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4. The Battle Lost and Won

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Will Lucilla ever end up with a husband? Or has she "gone off"? And who will win the election? Stars Teresa Gallagher.

Ten years have passed and Lucilla worries that she might have "gone off".

When the MP for Carlingford dies, it seems that the two contenders, Mr Ashburton and Mr Cavendish are not of that opinion.

Starring Elizabeth Spriggs and Teresa Gallagher.

Conclusion of Margaret Oliphant's humorous Victorian novel.

Dramatised by Elizabeth Proud.

Lucilla Marjoribanks ...... Teresa Gallagher
Dr Marjoribanks ...... Roy Hanlon
Mrs Oliphant ...... Elizabeth Spriggs
Mr Cavendish ...... Keith Drinkel
Barbara Lake ...... Elizabeth Mansfield
Mrs Nelly Woodburn ...... Elizabeth Proud
Colonel Chiley ...... Garard Green
Mr Cavendish ...... Keith Drinkel
Mrs Chiley ...... Ann Windsor
Edward ...... David Holt
Mrs Centum ...... Theresa Streatfield
Mr Holden ...... Eric Allan
Rosie Lake ...... Joanna Myers
Mr Ashburton ...... Christopher Scott
Tom Marjoribanks ...... Nicholas Murchie
Mr Black ...... John Webb
Maria Brown ...... Melanie Hudson
Mr Centrum ...... Peter Penry-Jones
Lady Richmond ...... Jill Graham
Nancy ...... Joanna Wake
Mr Bury ...... John Fleming
Major Brown ...... Jonathan Adams

Music by Malcolm McKee.

Producer: Sue Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1992.

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