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Margaret Forster: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: Three Full-Cast Dramatisations including Georgy Girl

"A trio of novels by the award-winning author, dramatised with full casts for BBC Radio Carlisle-born author Margaret Forster wrote over 25 acclaimed novels, as well as numerous memoirs and biographies. She was best known for her classic Georgy Girl, a zeitgeist tale of Swinging Sixties London which was adapted as a hit film and inspired a chart-topping single by The Seekers. Featured here is a 2013 radio dramatisation, together with two compelling stories of family dynamics and female friendship. Georgy Girl – 1965. Twenty-seven-year-old Londoner Georgina ‘Georgy’ Parkin is sparky, funny and financially independent, but has never been asked out on a date, let alone kissed. She longs to meet someone, but when she falls in love with the charming, directionless Jos, complications arise… Starring Lucy Speed, Paul Ready, Stephen Critchlow and Philippa Stanton. Private Papers – When Rosemary finds her mother’s secret account of their family history hidden at the back of a drawer, she is outraged by what she reads – so she decides to add her own version of events… Spanning four decades, from the Second World War to the Falklands War, this insightful tale of mother/daughter relationships and differing perspectives stars Angela Pleasance and Nichola McAuliffe. Lady’s Maid – Arriving in London in 1844, shy Lily Wilson takes up a position as maid to the poet Elizabeth Barrett, and soon becomes her companion and confidante. Across the social barrier, both women learn much about friendship and the vicissitudes of love: and as their bond grows closer, Lily finds herself playing a vital role in Elizabeth’s elopement with Robert Browning…Starring Jane Whittenshaw and Kate Buffery. Cast and credits Written by Margaret Forster Georgy Girl Georgy – Lucy Speed Jos – Paul Ready James – Stephen Critchlow Meredith – Philippa Stanton Peg – Ella Smith Ted – Ben Crowe Doris – Joanna Brookes Dramatised by Rhiannon Tise Directed by Tracey Neale First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2-6 Sep 2013 Private Papers Penelope (mother) – Angela Pleasence Rosemary – Nichola McAuliffe Oliver – Simon Armstrong Grandmother Butler – June Barrie Mike – Oliver Ryan Celia – Jenny Funnell Jess – Gemma Kelly Emily – Jessica Lloyd Andrew Baylis – Brendan Charleson Daniel – Ben Sullivan Dramatised by Juliet Ace Directed by Tanya Nash First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 24 Jan-4 Feb 2000 Lady’s Maid Lily Wilson – Jane Whittenshaw Elizabeth Barrett Browning – Kate Buffery Robert Browning – Julian Wadham Timothy – David Thorpe Ferdinando – Andrew Wincott Lizzie Crow – Linda Regan Mrs Robinson – Zulema Dene Sarah/Henrietta – Patience Tomlinson Tilly – Sandra James Young Landor – Geoffrey Whitehead Dramatised by Ed Thomason Directed by Cherry Cookson First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 23 Sep 1995 © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

E.M. Forster (Author), Angela Pleasence, Carolyn Bonnyman, Clare Corbett, Emma Rydal, Full Cast, Jane Whittenshaw, Jayne McKenna, Jenny Funnell, Kate Buffery, Lucy Speed, Paul Ready, Stephen Critchlow (Narrator)

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Elizabeth Taylor: A BBC Radio Collection: 20 dramas and short stories from the acclaimed 20th Century novelist

"Full-cast dramatisations of three acclaimed novels by Elizabeth Taylor – including Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont – plus 17 readings of her short fiction Described by Antonia Fraser as ‘one of the most underrated novelists of the 20th century’, Elizabeth Taylor was much admired for her witty, acutely observed stories of middle-class life. She never achieved widespread recognition during her lifetime – perhaps due to the fame of her Hollywood namesake – but since her death in 1975, her work has been rediscovered. This collection showcases the very best of her oeuvre, as heard on BBC Radio. Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont is the poignant tale of an elderly lady who moves into a genteel London hotel and strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young writer. Jean Anderson stars as Mrs Palfrey in this 1974 adaptation, with Tony Robinson as Ludo. In A Wreath of Roses, starring Angela Pleasence, a violent and disturbing incident at the start of her holiday proves to be a memory Camilla cannot escape, while In a Summer Season sees wealthy widow Kate marrying a younger man, provoking gossip among her conventional 1950s community. Kate Buffery stars in this moving drama about love and the transience of happiness. Taylor’s short stories, a number of which appeared in The New Yorker and Harper’s Bazaar, are regarded by many as her crowning achievement. Included here are 15 of them, beginning with three tales read by Joanna Tope – ‘The Idea of Age’, ‘Plenty Good Fiesta’ and ‘The Blush’. The rest of the stories are read by David Troughton, Joanna David, Sarah Badel, Sheila Mitchell, Fiona Walker, Ann Windsor, Rosemary Leach, Shireen Shah and Cécile Chevreau respectively. Two 13-part Woman’s Hour serials conclude our compilation. In The Wedding Group, read by June Barrie, two rebellious young people, each escaping their families, make an unhappy marriage. And in The Sleeping Beauty, read by Nigel Anthony, a 50-year-old bachelor becomes smitten with an enigmatic recluse – but both of them are nursing secrets... Contents Dramatisations: Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont A Wreath of Roses In a Summer Season Short Stories: The Idea of Age Plenty Good Fiesta The Blush The Letter Writers The Benefactress Hotel du Commerce Spry Old Character A Dedicated Man The Devastating Boys Sisters Swan Moving Simone Flesh Gravement Endommage In and Out the Houses The Wedding Group The Sleeping Beauty © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Elizabeth Taylor (Author), Angela Pleasence, Chris Garner, Full Cast, Helen Weaver, Jean Anderson, Kate Buffery, Marian Diamond, Michael Fenton Stevens, Peter Acre, Robert Lang, Rosalie Crutchley, Sir Tony Robinson (Narrator)

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The Frederica Quartet: The Virgin in the Garden, Still Life, Babel Tower & A Whistling Woman: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation plus selected short stories

"A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of A.S. Byatt's 'Frederica Quartet', plus selected short stories and a fascinating talk by the author Inspired by the novels of D.H. Lawrence, particularly The Rainbow and Women in Love, this ambitious quartet from Booker Prize-winning novelist A.S. Byatt charts the lives of the Potter family between 1953 and 1970. Set against the changing social and political landscape of England in the '50s and '60s, it follows the heroine, Frederica, from precocious teenager to TV talk show host, and from her Yorkshire home to the heart of swinging London. The Virgin in the Garden sees the Potters preparing to celebrate Elizabeth II's coronation, while Frederica auditions for a play about Elizabeth I written by the beautiful Alexander Wedderburn. Will she win the part, and Alexander's heart? In Still Life, Frederica's ambitions - both academic and sexual - come to fruition, as she gains a place at Cambridge University to study English - and men. In Babel Tower, she has given up her carefree, independent lifestyle - but as the Sixties' cultural revolution explodes and the quest for personal and public freedom becomes all-important, will settling down bring her happiness? And in A Whistling Woman, as events build to a tragic climax in Yorkshire, back in London, Frederica is faced with a difficult choice... These acclaimed adaptations star Rosemary Leach, Hannah Watkins and Indira Varma as Frederica. Also included are four fantastic short stories: 'The July Ghost', dramatised with a star cast including Kate Buffery and Clive Owen; and 'Rose-Coloured Teacups', 'Gode's Story' and 'A Stone Woman', read by Anna Massey, Sheila Mitchell and Penelope Wilton respectively. Plus, in Finding A Voice, A.S. Byatt reflects on her approach to her work, explaining where her desire to write came from and how she honed her craft. Track listing 1: Introduction 2-9: The Virgin in the Garden 10-16: Still Life 17-24: Babel Tower 25-31: A Whistling Woman 32: The July Ghost 33: Rose-Coloured Teacups 34: Gode's Story 35-37: A Stone Woman 38: Finding a Voice © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Text copyright © AS Byatt 1978 (The Virgin in the Garden), 1985 (Still Life), 1987 ('The July Ghost', 'Rose-Coloured Teacups'), 1994 ('Gode's Story'), 1996 (Babel Tower), 2002 (A Whistling Woman)"

A. S. Byatt (Author), Anna Massey, Clive Owen, Full Cast, Hannah Watkins, Indira Varma, Kate Buffery, Penelope Wilton, Rosemary Leach, Sheila Mitchell (Narrator)

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On Mardle Fen: Series 1-6: The Complete BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramas

"Trevor Peacock (The Vicar of Dibley) stars as inspired chef Warwick Hedges, in this comedy drama set in an idiosyncratic restaurant in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Warwick’s son Jack works alongside his father, which makes him permanently anxious. They are assisted by Samuel, an earthy odd-job man 'who crawled out of the slime with the eels', and Zofia the Polish waitress. Whether hosting unusual guests, dealing with flooding, fuelling father-son rivalry, or moving strange stones from the edge of the Fen to his restaurant 'at his own peril', Warwick certainly keeps Mardle Fen on its toes. The mixture of food, family relationships and Fenland legend is handled with Nick Warburton's characteristic deft comic touch. Cast: Warwick Hedges.....Trevor Peacock Jack Hedges.....Sam Dale Zofia.....Helen Longworth Samuel.....John Rowe Marcia Hedges.....Kate Buffery Other parts played by Chris Pavlo, Liza Sadovy, Christine Kavanagh, Liz Sutherland, Lizzy Watts, Victoria Inez Hardy, Malcolm Tierney, Paul Rider, Lauren Mote, Claire Rushbrook, Tony Bell, Adam Billington, Ben Crowe, Tilly Tremayne, Paul Bazely and Gyles Brandreth. Produced and directed by Claire Grove."

Nick Warburton (Author), Full Cast, Helen Longworth, John Rowe, Kate Buffery, Sam Dale, Trevor Peacock (Narrator)

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