Episode Two: The Persistent Miss Potter

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Three-petal flowers, known as 'trimerous' flowers, are distinct from the conventional floral structure of radial symmetry. They break the mould. Trimerous is a two-part drama from writer and horticulturalist, Kamal Kaan celebrating the remarkable stories of three great British female horticulturalists, Gertrude Jekyll, Ellen Willmott and Beatrix Potter. Their colourful stories are drawn from factual research, intertwined with a present-day narrative set at the Chelsea Flower Show and featuring a cameo appearance from the much-loved horticulturalist, Carol Klein. Episode 2: The Persistent Miss Potter (1866 - 1942) This is Beatrix Potter's origin story. Beatrix finds her voice in a patriarchal society - rising from rejection to international success. 1887: A young Potter is fascinated by fungi. Their ephemeral qualities stimulate her fantastical imagination. Perceived as an eternal child, she's determined to forge a career as a mycologist. Continually ousted by the elitists, despite her groundbreaking discoveries, she uses this to fuel her ambition in creating her children's stories. Cast in order of appearance: Gertrude Jekyll....................................................Juliet Stevenson Iris Setosa / Rose Willmott............................Amy-Leigh Hickman Hussain Malik / Rupert Potter......................Arian Nik Beatrix Potter......................................................Manjinder Virk Helen Potter........................................................Rachel Bavidge Charles McIntosh / John Everett Millais...Wayne Forester Rabbit.....................................................................Kamal Kaan Henry Roscoe / William Heelis.....................Dan Parr Ellen Willmott......................................................Anna Tolstoy Jane Setosa Malik.............................................Tessa Parr Carol Klein...........................................................Carol Klein Other voices provided by members of the cast. Written by Kamal Kaan Original music by Louis Rost, featuring violin played by Daniel Garvin Sound Design by Alisdair McGregor Directed by Kamal Kaan and Sally Harrison Produced by Sally Harrison A Woolyback production for BBC Radio 4