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2. New Friends

Episode 2 of 5

Rejecting her children's plans for her old age, Lady Slane makes two eccentric friends in Hampstead. Stars Honor Blackman.

Lady Slane rejects her children's plans for her old age.

Newly widowed, she begins to make a new life with two eccentric new friends in Hampstead.

Vita Sackville-West's novel, first published in 1931.

Dramatised by Jonathan Holloway.

Lady Slane ...... Honor Blackman
Mr FitzGeorge ...... Alec McCowen
Herbert Holland ...... John Nicholas
Carrie ...... Phyllida Nash
Kay Holland ...... Patrick Romer
Mr Bucktrout ...... Paul Nicholson
Mr Gosheron ...... Peter Ellis
Genoux ...... Sonia Elliman
Police Inspector ...... Russell Boulter
Deborah Holland ...... Annabel Scholey

Director: Sara Davies

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2009.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 20 Aug 202503:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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