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Villy’s anxious to tell Edward she's pregnant whilst Zoe is trying hard to keep quiet about Dr Sherlock. Starring Ruth Gemmell.

Villy has to deal with her unexpected pregnancy, whilst Zoe attempts to hide her dinner dates with Dr Sherlock from her mother.

The Light Years tells the story of the extended Cazalet family.

Set in the lead up to the outbreak of the Second World War, it appears that the Cazalets have it all.

But we soon discover that infidelity, indiscretions, jealousies and misplaced loyalties lurk just beneath the surface.

Written by Elizabeth Jane Howard.

Dramatised in ten parts by Sarah Daniels.

Narrator ...... Penelope Wilton
Villy ...... Ruth Gemmell
Diana ...... Lisa Dillon
Edward ...... Pip Torrens
Zoe ...... Zoe Tapper
Dr Sherlock ...... Ben Crowe
Mrs Headford ...... Patience Tomlinson
Dr Ballater ...... Patrick Brennan

Producers & Directors: Sally Avens & Marion Nancarrow

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

15 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
NarratorPenelope Wilton
VillyRuth Gemmell
DianaLisa Dillon
EdwardPip Torrens
ZoeZoe Tapper
Dr SherlockBen Crowe
WriterSarah Daniels

Broadcasts

  • Mon 7 Jan 201310:45
  • Mon 7 Jan 201319:45
  • Mon 31 Jul 202307:15
  • Mon 31 Jul 202312:15
  • Mon 31 Jul 202317:15
  • Tue 1 Aug 202302:15

Meet the family

Meet the family

Find out more about the main characters in Radio 4's dramatisation of the Cazalet saga.