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3. Matron

Episode 3 of 10

Jean goes to Broadstairs to talk to Alice Halfyard, the former matron of the St Cecilia Nursing Home. Read by Monica Dolan.

Jean goes to Broadstairs to talk to Alice Halfyard, the former matron of the St Cecilia Nursing Home.

A novel of unexpected second chances set in 1950s England. Written by Clare Chambers

When the North Kent Echo receives a letter from a woman claiming her daughter was the result of virgin birth, they send feature writer Jean Swinney to investigate.

Jean is almost 40 and and leads a restricted life with her demanding mother. But as she becomes more deeply involved with Gretchen, Howard and Margaret Tilbury, things begin to change.

Read by Monica Dolan

Abridged and produced by Jeremy Osborne

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2021.

14 minutes

Last on

Thu 11 Apr 202403:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Wed 24 Feb 202112:06
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 24 Feb 202122:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 10 Apr 202408:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 10 Apr 202413:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 10 Apr 202419:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 11 Apr 202403:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra