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From her deathbed, sinister Madame Fisher manipulates young Henrietta and Leopold - and harbours secrets. Stars Sara Kestelman.

From her deathbed, the sinister Madame Fisher weaves the lives of young Henrietta and Leopold as she manipulated others before them.

But who is Karen, the mother who gave Leopold away? Will Madame Fisher reveal her secrets of love, scandal and death?

Starring Sara Kestelman and Sunny Ormonde.

Elizabeth Bowen's classic novel, first published in 1935.

Dramatised in three-parts by Margaret Steward.

Mme Fisher …. Sara Kestelman
Karen …. Sunny Ormonde
Naomi Fisher …. Susan Bovell
Max …. John Duttine
Aunt Violet …. Ann Windsor
Uncle Bill …. David King
Henrietta …. Fiona Christie
Mrs Michaelis / Mrs West …. Gillian Goodman
Mr Michaelis …. Leon Tanner
Ray …. Christopher Scott
Mrs Arbuthnot / Mrs Grant Moody …. Judith Pearson
Leopold …. Joshua Goodman

Music composed by Anthea Gomez.

Pianist: Anthea Gomez.
Flautist: Tim New

Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Sue Wilson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1994.

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