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2. Rival

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When her father Luke announces he wants to remarry, Elvira is momentarily shocked, but not for long... Read by Oona Beeson.

When her widowed father announces his intention to remarry, his daughter Elvira is momentarily shocked.

But not for long...

Novella written by Ruth Rendell.

The bonds within the Zoffany family are fraying.

16 year old anorexic Elvira battles to cope with rivals for her father Luke's attention.

Read by Oona Beeson.

Producer: Matthew Walters

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1991.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 23 Jul 202501:45
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