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5. Married Couples/ 6. At the Dentist's

The engaging stories of an English housewife from bemoaning marriage to cruelty at the dentist. Read by Penelope Wilton.

Mrs Miniver first appeared in a series of articles on the Court page of The Times newspaper in 1937 and was later immortalised in the wartime movie starring Greer Garson.

The series brings together ten of Jan Struther's original engaging stories about an English housewife.

Penelope Wilton reads two more tales:

'Married Couples'
'At the Dentist's'

Producer: Sara Davies

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in November 2001.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 8 Feb 2024 02:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 4 Nov 2009 14:30
  • Thu 5 Nov 2009 04:30
  • Wed 30 Mar 2011 15:45
  • Wed 31 Oct 2012 14:45
  • Boxing Day 2013 14:30
  • Wed 16 Dec 2015 14:00
  • Thu 17 Dec 2015 02:00
  • Wed 31 May 2017 14:00
  • Thu 1 Jun 2017 02:00
  • Wed 7 Feb 2024 07:00
  • Wed 7 Feb 2024 12:00
  • Wed 7 Feb 2024 17:00
  • Thu 8 Feb 2024 02:00