The Virgin in the Garden
Still living at home in 1950s Yorkshire, Frederica Potter senses that something exciting is beginning. Stars Hannah Watkins.
In 1950s Yorkshire, Frederica Potter is still living at home, but senses something exciting...
The first of four AS Byatt novel adaptations chronicling the lives of the Potter family, set against the social and political landscape of England of 1953-1970.
βThe Frederica Quartetβ comprises:
'The Virgin in the Garden' [1978]
'Still Life' [1985]
'Babel Tower' [1996]
'A Whistling Woman' [2002].
This omnibus covers βThe Virgin in the Gardenβ dramatised by John Harvey.
Episodes 1 to 5 of 8.
Older Frederica β¦. Rosemary Leach
Young Frederica β¦. Hannah Watkins
Bill .... Geoffrey Whitehead
Stephanie β¦. Helen Longworth
Alexander β¦. Adam Kotz
Winifred β¦. Barbara Flynn
Daniel β¦. Shaun Dooley
Producer: Mary Peate.
First broadcast on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in May 2002.
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- Sun 5 Jun 2016 06:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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