Episode 3
Cora, Francis and Martha visit an Essex village and meet the local vicar and his delightful family. Read by Ruth Gemmell.
Cora, Francis and Martha visit the Essex village of Aldwinter and meet the local vicar, Will Ransome, and his delightful family.
Sarah Perry's award-winning novel set at the end of the 19th century and inspired by true events.
Moving between Essex and London, myth and modernity, Cora Seaborne's spirited search for the Essex Serpent encourages all around her to test their allegiance to faith or reason in an age of rapid scientific advancement.
At the same time, the novel explores the boundaries of love and friendship and the allegiances that we have to one another. The depth of feeling that the inhabitants of Aldwinter share are matched by their city counterparts as they strive to find the courage to express and understand their deepest desires, and strongest fears.
Abridged by Jeremy Osborne.
Read by Ruth Gemmell.
Producer: Rosalynd Ward
A Sweet Talk production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Ruth Gemmell |
| Author | Sarah Perry |
| Abridger | Jeremy Osborne |
| Producer | Rosalynd Ward |
Broadcasts
Wed 5 Apr 2017 22:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Wed 4 Apr 2018 14:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 5 Apr 2018 02:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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