1. Passions

Available for 29 days

Belinda loves Henry, Harriet loves Mr Donne, and Agatha loves no one but herself. Passions are roused amongst the cassocks and behind the garden produce stall. But at least the toilet arrangements are satisfactory and everyone is guaranteed a good tea. Based on Barbara Pym's first novel, first published in 1950. Dramatised in six parts by Elizabeth Proud Harriet Bede ... Miriam Margolyes Belinda Bede ... Hannah Gordon Mr Donne ... David Holt Henry Hoccleve ... Peter Jeffrey Agatha Hoccleve ... Elizabeth Proud Edith Liversidge ... Josephine Tewson Ricardo Bianco ... Geoffrey Matthews Singers: Harvey Brough Phyllida Hancock Mary Lincoln Musical direction by Malcolm McKee Producer: Sioned Wiliam First broadcast in BBC Radio 4 in July 1995.