4. The Prime of Life

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Mr Mold has a surprising proposition for Harriet. But is it enough for the confirmed spinster? Meanwhile Belinda spends time with a rather cryptic Henry ahead of Agatha’s return from Karlsbad with an old friend in tow. Based on the novel by Barbara Pym Dramatised by Elizabeth Proud Harriet Bede ... Miriam Margolyes Belinda Bede ... Hannah Gordon Mr Donne ... David Holt Henry Hoccleve ... Peter Jeffrey Dr Parnell ... Benjamin Whitrow Edith Liversidge ... Josephine Tewson Theodore Grote ... Clive Merrison Agatha Hoccleve ... Elizabeth Proud Nat Mold ... Christopher Scott Singers: Harvey Brough, Phyllida Hancock, Mary Lincoln Musical direction by Malcolm McKee Producer: Sioned Wiliam First broadcast in BBC Radio 4 in August 1995.