4. 'Blood was thinner than water'

Mrs Palfrey enjoys a pie supper and a glass of sherry with Ludo.

The real Desmond attempts to make a visit and is put off.

Elizabeth Taylor's poignant and witty masterpiece.

Read by Eleanor Bron.

Abridged by Robin Brooks.

Producer: Natalie Steed

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2018.