Episode 6
The corrosive desire for thrift begins to dominate married life at Mr Earlforward's bookshop. Henry's refusal to eat properly is beginning to affect his health.
Robert Powell reads from the 1923 novel by Arnold Bennett about the poignant struggles of everyday London life.
The corrosive desire for thrift begins to dominate married life at Mr Earlforward's bookshop. Henry's refusal to eat properly is beginning to affect his health, but Violet has plans to tempt him.
A Waters Partnership production for BBC Radio 4.
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- Mon 7 Dec 200922:45BBC Radio 4
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