Episode 1
The lives of 17 year old Cassandra Mortmain’s eccentric family in a crumbling castle in 1930's Suffolk. Stars Holliday Grainger.
In the ruins of medieval castle, deep in rural 1930's Suffolk, funny, intelligent 17 year old Cassandra Mortmain attempts to capture her family's life in a journal.
Their isolation is disrupted by the arrival of rich American brothers Simon and Neil and desperate to escape the family's grinding poverty Cassandra's beautiful older sister Rose determines to marry Simon.
Dodie Smith's rags-to-riches tale and moving coming-of-age novel with a cast of eccentrics.
Dramatised in two parts by Jane Rogers.
Cassandra ...... Holliday Grainger
Rose ...... Scarlett Alice Johnson
Mortmain ...... Toby Jones
Topaz ...... Charlotte Emmerson
Thomas ...... Sam Hattersley
Stephen ...... Harry McEntire
Simon ...... John Macmillan
Neil ...... Henry Devas
Shop Assistant ...... Martha Loader
Director: Nadia Molinari
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2015
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Cassandra | Holliday Grainger |
| Rose | Scarlett Alice Johnson |
| Mortmain | Toby Jones |
| Topaz | Charlotte Emmerson |
| Thomas | Sam Hattersley |
| Stephen | Harry McEntire |
| Simon | John Macmillan |
| Neil | Henry Devas |
| Shop Assistant | Martha Loader |
| Author | Dodie Smith |
| Adaptor | Jane Rogers |
| Director | Nadia Molinari |
Broadcasts
Sun 1 Nov 201515:00BBC Radio 4- Sat 7 Nov 201521:00BBC Radio 4
- Thu 30 Apr 202010:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 30 Apr 202015:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 1 May 202003:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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