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The Growing Summer by Noel Streatfeild

4 Extra Debut. Ireland: Summer 1965. When their father falls ill, the Gareth children go to live with their great-aunt Dymphna. Stars Ann Rye.

Summer, 1965. When their father falls dangerously ill, the young Gareth children's lives are about to change forever.

Sent to stay with their eccentric great-aunt Dymphna in her crumbling mansion on the south west coast of Ireland, they face dangers and adventures they could hardly have imagined.

Written by Noel Streatfeild.

Aunt Dymphna .... Ann Rye
Naomi Gareth .... Holly Grainger
Alex Gareth .... Will Haigh
Penny Gareth .... Emily Fleeshman
Robin Gareth .... Paul Herriott
Stephan/Oswald Wallington .... James Caplin
Oonagh O'Brien .... Catherine Keane
Gypsy .... Vincent Patrick

Adapted by Julie Wilkinson.

Director: Sue Sutton Mayo

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2000.

45 minutes

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