Episode 1
On either side of Nightingale Wood, through one idyllic year in the late 1930s, the dowdy Wither family tries to compete with the glittering Springs.
by Stella Gibbons. Dramatised for radio by Christopher William Hill
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On either side of Nightingale Wood through one idyllic year in the late 1930s, hearts beat and minds scheme, as the dowdy Wither family tries to compete with the glittering Springs. Bookish Tina Wither is in love with Saxon, her father's handsome and aloof chauffeur. Her shopgirl sister-in-law, Viola, has fallen for Victor Spring, the lord of the manor. And Madge is in love with a dog. With Stella Gibbons as an artful fairy godmother, might things just turn out for the best?
Tina ..... Victoria Hamilton
Mother/Nellie ..... Dinah Stabb
Father/Falger ..... Paul Moriarty
Viola ..... Francine Chamberlain
Victor ..... Simon Bubb
Saxon ..... Adam Billington
Edna/Fawcuss ..... Adjoa Andoh
Hetty ..... Alex Rivers
Phyllis ..... Joan Walker
Spurrey/Phillips ..... Ian Masters
Madge ..... Victoria Inez Hardy
Miss Cattyman ..... Judith Coke
Directed by Marion Nancarrow.
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- Sun 2 Oct 2011 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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