8. Births and Deaths

The three sisters are now adults, and their lives seem very strange to their mother.

Celia is a social worker and devoted to Frank but misses her stress-free gardening job.

Rosemary continues to read her mother's private account of their family history, adding her views as she does so.

Margaret Forster's novel about family and conflicting memories.

Dramatised by Juliet Ace.

Penelope (mother) . . . . Angela Pleasence
Rosemary . . . . Nichola McAuliffe
Celia . . . . Jenny Funnell

Director: Tanya Nash

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2000.