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4 Extra Debut. Rome 1943: A split-second decision is about to change Chiara's life forever. Starring Juliet Aubrey and Greta Scacchi.
Rome 1943. A split-second decision is about to change Chiara's life forever.
Cardiff 1973. Welsh teenager Maria learns some shocking news about her past.
Greta Scacchi, Juliet Aubrey and Sophie Melville star in Virginia Baily's powerful novel of love, loss and learning to be a mother.
The action moves between Nazi-occupied Rome and 1973. Dramatised in ten parts by Miranda Emmerson.
Narrator.....Greta Scacchi
Chiara.....Juliet Aubrey
Maria.....Sophie Melville
Cecilia.....Alex Tregear
Daniele.....Adam Thomas Wright
Gennaro/ Adult Daniele.....Cesare Taurasi
Simone/ Nonna.....Jessica Turner
Antonio.....David Hounslow
Gabriele.....David Acton
Tommaso/ Nazi officer/ Brian.....Felix Auer
Edna.....Amelia Lowdell
Barry/ Goffredo.....Chris Pavlo
Gianni.....Sam Dale
Director: Emma Harding
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Greta Scacchi |
| Chiara | Juliet Aubrey |
| Maria | Sophie Melville |
| Cecilia | Alex Tregear |
| Daniele | Adam Thomas Wright |
| Gennaro | Cesare Taurasi |
| Adult Daniele | Cesare Taurasi |
| Simone | Jessica Turner |
| Nonna | Jessica Turner |
| Antonio | David Hounslow |
| Gabriele | David Acton |
| Tommaso | Felix Auer |
| Nazi Officer | Felix Auer |
| Brian | Felix Auer |
| Edna | Amelia Lowdell |
| Barry | Chris Pavlo |
| Goffredo | Chris Pavlo |
| Gianni | Sam Dale |
| Author | Virginia Baily |
| Adaptor | Miranda Emmerson |
| Director | Emma Harding |
Broadcasts
Mon 12 Oct 201510:45BBC Radio 4- Mon 12 Oct 201519:45BBC Radio 4
- Mon 30 Sep 201914:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 1 Oct 201902:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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