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As the family deal with the prospect of war, Zoe worries that she may be pregnant. Starring Zoe Tapper.

As Zoe worries that she may be pregnant the rest of the family wait anxiously for news of the outcome of Chamberlain's meeting with Hitler.

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
Clary ...... Georgia Groome
Rupert ...... Raymond Coulthard
Zoe ...... Zoe Tapper
Polly ...... Flora Spencer-Longhurst
Louise ...... Alix Wilton Regan

Producers & Directors: Sally Avens & Marion Nancarrow

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 5 Aug 202303:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

NarratorPenelope Wilton
ClaryGeorgia Groome
RupertRaymond Coulthard
ZoeZoe Tapper
PollyFlora Spencer-Longhurst
LouiseAlix Wilton Regan
WriterSarah Daniels

Broadcasts

  • Fri 11 Jan 201310:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 11 Jan 201319:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 4 Aug 202307:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 4 Aug 202312:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 4 Aug 202317:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 5 Aug 202303:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Meet the family

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