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1. 1934

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From her deathbed, sinister Madame Fisher manipulates young Henrietta and Leopold - and harbours secrets. Stars Sara Kestelman.

From her deathbed, the sinister Madame Fisher weaves the lives of young Henrietta and Leopold as she manipulated others before them.

But who is Karen, the mother who gave Leopold away? Will Madame Fisher reveal her secrets of love, scandal and death?

Elizabeth Bowen's classic novel dramatised in three-parts by Margaret Steward.

CAST:

Mme Fisher …. Sara Kestelman
Karen …. Sunny Ormonde
Naomi Fisher …. Susan Bovell
Max …. John Duttine
Aunt Violet …. Ann Windsor
Uncle Bill …. David King
Henrietta …. Fiona Christie
Leopold …. Joshua Goodman

Music by Anthea Gomez.

Producer: Sue Wilson

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 1994.

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