Episode 5
Having found out about Jake's affair, Mrs Armitage takes refuge with her former husband. Starring Helen McCrory and Paul Ready.
Having discovered Jake's affair with Beth Conway, Mrs Armitage takes refuge with her former husband, Giles.
Helen McCrory and Paul Ready star in Penelope Mortimer's stark portrait of marriage and motherhood from 1962.
Dramatised by Georgia Fitch.
Mrs Armitage.....Helen McCrory
Jake Armitage.....Paul Ready
Doctor.....Chris Pavlo
Father.....Stephen Critchlow
Mother.....Sheila Reid
Philpot/Dinah.....Rhiannon Neads
Bob Conway.....Mark Edel-Hunt
Beth Conway.....Alex Tregear
Giles.....Sam Dale
Journalist.....Neet Mohan
Director: Emma Harding
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in August 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mrs Armitage | Helen McCrory |
| Jake Armitage | Paul Ready |
| Doctor | Chris Pavlo |
| Father | Stephen Critchlow |
| Mother | Sheila Reid |
| Philpot | Rhiannon Neads |
| Dinah | Rhiannon Neads |
| Bob Conway | Mark Edel-Hunt |
| Beth Conway | Alex Tregear |
| Giles | Sam Dale |
| Journalist | Neet Mohan |
| Author | Penelope Mortimer |
| Adaptor | Georgia Fitch |
| Director | Emma Harding |
Broadcasts
Fri 7 Aug 2015 10:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Fri 7 Aug 2015 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 24 Jan 2020 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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