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3. One Year On

Episode 3 of 5

A year since Griet became a servant in a painter’s house, he now wants her to work in another capacity. Starring Libby Mai.

It’s 1665. A year has passed since Griet became a servant in the house of the painter Vermeer and his wife Catharina has given birth to a son, Franciscus. Now, Vermeer wants Griet to work in another capacity.

Tracy Chevalier’s much-loved novel about the unknown model in Vermeer’s famous painting and what her relationship with the renowned artist might have been.

Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon.

Griet …... Libby Mai
Catharina .….. Hattie Morahan
Tanneke …... Laura Elphinstone
Vermeer ...... Khalid Abdalla
Griet’s Father …... Rufus Wright
Pieter ….. Tom Glenister
Griet’s Mother …... Jane Whittenshaw
Maria Thins …... Eleanor Bron
Cornelia …... Mia Wilks
Van Ruijven …... Tom Goodman-Hill

Directed and Produced by Amber Barnfather

A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2020.

14 minutes

Last on

Thu 9 May 202403:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Thu 9 May 202403:45
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