Episode 9
1944: As American soldiers parade through Rome, Chiara receives some terrible news. Starring Greta Scacchi and Juliet Aubrey.
1944. As American soldiers parade through Rome, Chiara receives some devastating news.
1973. Chiara confides in her oldest friend about her dilemma over Daniele's teenage daughter, Maria, who doesn't yet know anything about her father's past.
Greta Scacchi, Juliet Aubrey and Sophie Melville star in Virginia Baily's powerful novel of love, loss and learning to be a mother.
Narrator.....Greta Scacchi
Chiara.....Juliet Aubrey
Maria.....Sophie Melville
Cecilia.....Alex Tregear
Daniele.....Adam Thomas Wright
Gennaro/ Adult Daniele.....Cesare Taurasi
Simone/ Nonna.....Jessica Turner
Antonio.....David Hounslow
Gabriele.....David Acton
Tommaso/ Nazi officer/ Brian.....Felix Auer
Edna.....Amelia Lowdell
Barry/ Goffredo.....Chris Pavlo
Gianni.....Sam Dale
Dramatised by Miranda Emmerson.
Director: Emma Harding
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in October 2015.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Shardlake | Justin Salinger |
| Barak | Bryan Dick |
| Wrenne | Geoffrey Whitehead |
| Maleverer | Stephen Critchlow |
| Tamasin | Cath Whitefield |
| Jennet | Alex Tregear |
| Craike | Patrick Brennan |
| Director | Kirsteen Cameron |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
| Adaptor | Colin MacDonald |
| Author | CJ Sansom |
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Thu 22 Oct 2015 10:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Thu 22 Oct 2015 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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