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Boarding school offers an escape from Muriel's mother's 'wild moods and secrets'.
The series which explores the 20th century through the words of real people. Muriel Howard's account of her Somerset childhood and the secret that defined it adapted by Tina Pepler with Sara Davies.
Boarding school offers an escape from her mother's "wild moods and secrets"
Violinists ..... Sam and Andrew McGregor
Produced and directed by Gemma Jenkins.
Last on
Wed 13 Apr 201619:45
BBC Radio 4
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Muriel | Scarlett Brookes |
| Mother | Jeany Spark |
| Young Muriel | Madeleine Power |
| Ena | Lucy Hutchinson |
| Miss James | Susan Jameson |
| Mrs Mason | Nicola Ferguson |
| Mrs Bricknell | Nicola Ferguson |
| Adaptor | Tina Pepler |
| Adaptor | Sara Davies |
| Director | Gemma Jenkins |
| Producer | Gemma Jenkins |
Broadcasts
- Wed 13 Apr 201610:41BBC Radio 4
- Wed 13 Apr 201619:45BBC Radio 4
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