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2. Some Arrivals and a Precipitant Departure

Episode 2 of 5

Disaster strikes in 1920s Riseholme and must be hushed up to spare a multitude of blushes. Stars Barbara Jefford.

Disaster strikes in Riseholme and has to be hushed up to spare a multitude of blushes.

Comedy series based on EF Benson's 1920's novel.

Starring Barbara Jefford and Jonathan Cecil

Dramatised and narrated by Aubrey Woods.

Lucia ... Barbara Jefford
Georgie Pillson .... Jonathan Cecil
Lady Ambermere ... Fabia Drake
Olga Bracely ... June Tobin
Daisy Quantock ... Jane Wenham
Peppino ... David Garth
Guru ...Badi Uzzaman
Hermy .... Helen Atkinson Wood
Ursy ....Moir Leslie
Foljambe .... Helena Breck
Porter ....Michael Jenner
Tiptree ...Leonard Fenton

Producer: John Cardy

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1984.

45 minutes

On radio

Wed 22 Apr 202615:00
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