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1. Family

Episode 1 of 10

4 Extra Debut. Rosemary finds papers with her mother's version of their family history. She secretly adds her views. Stars Angela Pleasence.

Rosemary finds some papers, written by her mother, hidden at the back of a drawer.

They contain her mother's version of their family history.

Rosemary secretly adds her views.

Margaret Forster's novel about family conflict, first published in 1986,

Dramatised in ten parts by Juliet Ace.

Penelope (mother) . . . . Angela Pleasence
Rosemary . . . . Nichola McAuliffe
Oliver . . . . Simon Armstrong
Grandmother Butler . . . . June Barrie
Mike . . . . Oliver Ryan
Celia . . . . Jenny Funnell
Jess . . . .Gemma Kelly
Emily . . . . Jessica Lloyd

Director: Tanya Nash

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2000.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 17 Jun 202503:45
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