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4. Sadness and Joy

Episode 4 of 5

Storms break and accidents happen, can the ladies of Haverstock cope with change? Stars Patricia Hayes and Sian Phillips.

Storms break and accidents happen, but can the ladies of Haverstock cope with change?

Susan Hill's novel of family ties, friendship and loneliness, set in the small Midland village of Haverstock.

Dramatised by Bill Matthews

Eleanor Thorne .... Patricia Hayes
Alicia Thorne .... Stephanie Cole
Isabel Lavender .... Sian Phillips
Kathleen Lavender .... Jill Graham
Dorothea Shottery .... Gwen Watford
Florence Ames .... Anna Cropper
Hubert Gaily .... John Baddeley
Ma Gaily .... Pauline Letts
Dr Sparrow .... James Telfer
Mrs Clemency .... Irene Sutcliffe

Music by Peter Salem

Producer: Lissa Evans

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1993.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Dec 202501:30
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