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10. Escape

Episode 10 of 10

Alex flees Crossriggs and her complicated love life, to act as a companion for her demanding aunt. Read by Rosalind Sydney.

Alex is torn apart by her love for married neighbour Robert, while mourning her friend Van.

She's left Crossriggs to become a companion for her demanding Aunt Clara...

Delightful tale of a small community hovering between two eras.

Written by Jane and Mary Findlater - the sisters known as the 'Scottish Brontes'.

Originally published in 1908.

Abridged by Clara Glynn.

Concluded by Rosalind Sydney.

Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2020.

14 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 Sep 202403:30
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  • Fri 1 May 202012:06
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