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The Virgin in the Garden

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Still living at home in 1950s Yorkshire, Frederica Potter senses that something exciting is beginning. Stars Hannah Watkins.

In 1950s Yorkshire, Frederica Potter is still living at home, but senses something exciting...

The first of four AS Byatt novel adaptations chronicling the lives of the Potter family, set against the social and political landscape of England of 1953-1970.

‘The Frederica Quartet’ comprises:

'The Virgin in the Garden' [1978]
'Still Life' [1985]
'Babel Tower' [1996]
'A Whistling Woman' [2002].

This omnibus covers ‘The Virgin in the Garden’ dramatised by John Harvey.

Episodes 1 to 5 of 8.

Older Frederica …. Rosemary Leach
Young Frederica …. Hannah Watkins
Bill .... Geoffrey Whitehead
Stephanie …. Helen Longworth
Alexander …. Adam Kotz
Winifred …. Barbara Flynn
Daniel …. Shaun Dooley

Producer: Mary Peate.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2002.

1 hour, 5 minutes

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Mon 8 Aug 202202:20
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