Episode 5
As the river begins to flood, Maggie, William and Kenneth make their way to the safety of the big house and a final confrontation.
An adaptation of Trezza Azzopardi's new novel, a compelling psychological thriller involving a young woman with a secret in her past.
Kenneth has fallen in love with a woman thirty years younger, Maggie,who'd been working for him as a live-in secretary. As for Maggie, she has motives of her own - she's been trying to investigate a traumatic incident in her childhood, when she was abducted by Kenneth's son, William. So far, Kenneth doesn't know what really happened; and William doesn't know who Maggie really is. But as the river floods, all three make their way to the safety of the big house - and a final confrontation.
Trezza Azzopardi's novels have been short-listed for numerous awards, including the Booker.
Cast:
MAGGIE.............KAY CURRAM
NARRATOR..........SHARON MORGAN
KENNETH...........JOHN CASTLE
ALISON............CAROLINE HARKER
WILLIAM............ MARK MEADOWS
RUSTY............ MARILYN LE CONTE
Adapted by Elizabeth Burke. Produced and Directed by: Kate McAll.
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Fri 9 Jul 2010 10:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Fri 15 May 2015 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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