Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Winter 1913 finds Frank Reid, the English owner of a Moscow printing company, abandoned by his wife. Narrated by Clare Higgins.

The winter of 1913 finds Frank Reid, owner of a printing company, abandoned by his wife.

First Nellie takes their three children with her, then she sends them back to Frank.

What is he to do?

Penelope Fitzgerald's novel of an English family in Moscow, first published in 1988.

Dramatised in five parts by Penny Leicester.

Narrator: Clare Higgins.

Frank ........ Richard McCabe
Selwyn ........ David Bamber
Nellie ........ Jennifer Lee
Jellicorse/Dolly ........ Charlotte Ellis

Other parts played by:

Sonia Ritter
Rachel Atkins
Samuel Barnet
Richard Bremmer
David Collins

Producer: Tim Dee

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2010.

15 minutes

On radio

Mon 23 Mar 202608:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

You are at the first episode

Next

2. SelwynThe Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald

See all episodes from 15 Minute Drama

Broadcasts

  • Mon 27 Sep 201010:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 4 May 201514:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 5 May 201502:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 23 Mar 202608:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 23 Mar 202613:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 23 Mar 202619:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 24 Mar 202603:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

Audio Books

Audio Books

Download these highlights and all our programmes via the iPlayer Radio app.