Episode 2

The realities of the Second World War are brought home to Polly and Christopher when a plane crashes near Home Place and the children find themselves first on the scene.

Elizabeth Jane Howard's family saga of 'The Cazalets' vividly catalogues the lives and loves of three generations.

Starring Penelope Wilton as the narrator, Flora Spencer-Longhurst as Polly, Will Howard as Christopher, Georgia Groome as Clary, Sarah-Jane Holm as Sybil, Dominic Mafham as Hugh, Carol Macready as Miss Milliment and Robert Blythe as Mr York.

Dramatised by Lin Coghlan

'The Cazalets' saga consists of The Light Years, Marking Time, Confusion and Casting Off published between 1990-1995 and the fifth, All Change, in 2013.

Produced and directed by Sally Avens and Marion Nancarrow

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2013.