9. Divorce Proceedings

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

Emily pushes for a divorce from Mark and starts a new career - much to the disapproval of her mother.

And the Falklands War is declared in 1981.

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
Emily . . . . Jessica Lloyd
Daniel . . . . Ben Sullivan

Director: Tanya Nash

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2000.