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The Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden

4 Extra Debut. Holidaying in France, the Grey children are caught up in a world of adult lies that sparks tragedy. Stars Ellie Beaven.

The Grey children are left to fend for themselves during a long, hot summer in France.

But they soon become caught up in a tense, evocative adult world of duplicity and lies that finally leads to tragedy.

Rumer Godden's coming of age novel, first published in 1958.

Dramatised by Dawn Lowe Watson.

Cecil .... Ellie Beaven
Joss .... Abigail Docherty
Hester .... Ciara Janson
Willmouse .... Luke Newbury
Eliot .... Michael Maloney
Zizi .... Claire Marchionne
Madame Corbet .... Rachel Atkins
Paul .... Theo Fraser Steele
Monsieur Joubert/Uncle William ... Sean Baker
Mother .... Jenny Lee
Dufour .... Brian Parr
Inspector Cailleux .... Christopher Wright

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1998.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 31 Aug 202501:00
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Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Aug 202506:00
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  • Sun 31 Aug 202501:00
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