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Clary wants to know more about the sin of lust, unaware how much her stepmother Zoe could enlighten her. Stars Georgie Groome.

Clary is researching the seven deadly sins and wants to know more about lust.

But she's unaware that her stepmother Zoe is indulging in quite a bit of it herself.

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 by Sarah Daniels.

Narrator ...... Penelope Wilton
Zoe ...... Zoe Tapper
Clary ...... Georgia Groome
Polly ...... Flora Spencer-Longhurst
Sid ...... Helen Schlesinger
Rachel ...... Naomi Frederick
Dr Sherlock ...... Ben Crowe

Producers & Directors: Sally Avens & Marion Nancarrow.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 2 Aug 202302:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

NarratorPenelope Wilton
ZoeZoe Tapper
ClaryGeorgia Groome
PollyFlora Spencer-Longhurst
SidHelen Schlesinger
RachelNaomi Frederick
Dr SherlockBen Crowe
WriterSarah Daniels

Broadcasts

  • Tue 8 Jan 201310:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 8 Jan 201319:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 1 Aug 202307:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 1 Aug 202312:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 1 Aug 202317:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 2 Aug 202302:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

Meet the family

Meet the family

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