Episode 8
Joseph is harassed by a nuisance caller, and elderly Rita heads out on another one of her 'dates'.
For decades, Arthur Gillies lived a double life: running twenty high-class brothels in exclusive parts of London, while maintaining a quiet married life in Kettering. Fifteen years on from his death, his daughter Marie has discovered the truth - and the huge extent of her father's estate. She has mobilised Arthur's solicitor, Mr Wye, to sell the properties from underneath their sitting tenants: consisting of Arthur's former employees (the now elderly madams and prostitutes) and his illegitimate son, Joseph.
Read by Susan Jameson
Written by Molly McGrann
Abridged by Robin Brooks
Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Susan Jameson |
| Author | Molly McGrann |
| Abridger | Robin Brooks |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
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- Wed 8 Apr 201522:45BBC Radio 4
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