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English prejudices clash with Italian passions, when a young widow is sent abroad to avoid a man's clutches. Stars Sian Thomas.

English prejudices clash with Italian passions when a young widow is sent abroad to avoid the clutches of a man.

EM Forster's deliciously witty story of English conventions confounded by the romanticism of Italy.

Debut novel first published in 1905.

Omnibus of the first five of ten parts abridged by Penny Leicester.

Narrator..............Sian Thomas
Lilia.......................Teresa Gallagher
Kingcroft............Tom George
Philip....................Jamie Bamber
Caroline..............Emilia Fox
Mrs Herriton.......Sara Kestelman
Harriet..................Deborah Findlay

Director: Di Speirs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2003.

1 hour, 15 minutes

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Mon 12 Aug 202403:50
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