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1863. A prostitute escapes her life when she's hired as a maid. But her new employer has her own secrets. Stars Lucy Paterson.

In 1863 a young Irish prostitute escapes her former life when she's hired as a maid in a big house near Edinburgh.

But her new employer has secrets of her own - and both women are soon engaged in a delicate game of deception.

Written by Jane Harris.

Omnibus of the first five of ten parts dramatised by Chris Dolan.

Bessy Buckley …. Lucy Paterson
Arabella Reid …. Candida Benson
Rev Pollock …. Crawford Logan
Davy Flemying/Grocer …. Grant O'Rourke
James Reid …. Jimmy Chisholm
Dr. McGregor/Duncan Pollock …. Kenny Blyth
Muriel …. Suzanne Donaldson
Janet …. Rose McBain

Director: Bruce Young

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2007.

1 hour, 10 minutes

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