The Ashburnhams
Dowell recalls his first encounter with the Ashburnhams, a couple who will eventually rip his life apart. Read by Toby Stephens.
John Dowell recalls his first encounter with the Ashburnhams, a couple who will eventually rip his quiet life apart.
Set in early 20th century Europe, Ford Madox Ford's classic tale of passion and deceit abridged in ten parts by Lu Kemp.
Read by Toby Stephens.
Producer: Kirsty Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.
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Tue 15 Apr 200822:45BBC Radio 4- Tue 18 Jun 201914:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 19 Jun 201902:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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