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3. Lady Ellen

Episode 3 of 5

Hester involves her wayward cousin and his uninspiring wife in the running of the family bank. Stars Jasmine Hyde.

Penelope Wilton and Lyndsey Marshal star in this high Victorian tale of a woman who runs her own bank.

Hester Vernon, having invited her disgraced cousin to be her junior in the bank, finds his ambition for growth hard to control and there is also his wife - Lady Ellen - to take into account.

Margaret Oliphant's novel first published in 1883.

Dramatised by Kate Clanchy & Zena Forster.

Margaret Oliphant .... Penelope Wilton
Hester Vernon .... Lyndsey Marshal
Lady Ellen .... Jasmine Hyde
Catherine Vernon .... Lizzy Watts
Edward Vernon .... Joseph Kloska

Director: Jonquil Panting

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2014.

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15 minutes

Last on

Thu 21 Sep 202302:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Margaret OliphantPenelope Wilton
Hester VernonLyndsey Marshal
Lady Ellen VernonJasmine Hyde
Catherine VernonLizzy Watts
Edward VernonJoseph Kloska
DirectorJonquil Panting
ProducerJonquil Panting
AdaptorKate Clanchy
AdaptorZena Forster
AuthorMargaret `Oliphant

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