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1863. Bessy persuades her mistress that a maid’s ghost is haunting Castle Haivers - but her plan backfires. Stars Lucy Paterson.

1863. Bessy persuades her mistress that a maid’s ghost is haunting Castle Haivers - but her plan backfires.

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 last five of ten parts dramatised by Chris Dolan.

Bessy Buckley …. Lucy Paterson
Arabella Reid …. Candida Benson
Rev Pollock …. Crawford Logan
James Reid …. Jimmy Chisholm
Dr. McGregor/Duncan Pollock/Chemist …. Kenny Blyth
Muriel …. Suzanne Donaldson
Janet …. Rose McBain
Bridget .... Cara Kelly
Stranger/Nurse .... Patricia Kavanagh

Director: Bruce Young

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2007.

1 hour, 10 minutes

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Mon 24 Nov 202503:50
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