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Carnival
Episode 5 of 10
The convent celebrates the long-awaited carnival, but where is Serafina? With Eileen Atkins, Geraldine James, Natalie Dormer and Sian Thomas.
Dramatisation of the novel by Sarah Dunant, set in a convent in Renaissance Italy, where a young woman has been placed against her will.
The convent celebrates the long-awaited carnival, but where is Serafina?
Abbess ...... Eileen Atkins
Zuana ...... Geraldine James
Serafina ...... Natalie Dormer
Umiliana ...... Sian Thomas
Letizia ...... Ayesha Antoine
Dramtised by Rachel Joyce.
The music has been specially recorded by Musica Secreta, available on the CD Sacred Hearts, Secret Music.
A Pacificus production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
Last on
Fri 28 Mar 2014
14:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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Fri 3 Jul 2009 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Fri 28 Mar 2014 14:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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