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Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor (Omnibus)

The recently widowed Laura Palfrey arrives at the Claremont Hotel on the Cromwell Road. Witty masterpiece read by Eleanor Bron.

On a rainy January afternoon, the recently widowed Laura Palfrey arrives at the Claremont Hotel on London's Cromwell Road.

Apprehensive but doughty, she settles into her room without a view, and begins to meet the other residents.

For the long-term residents of the Claremont Hotel, life revolves around waiting for dinner, the 9 o'clock serial and visitors. Mrs Palfrey assures her new friends that her grandson will soon be making an appearance...

Elizabeth Taylor's poignant and witty masterpiece - both tender and sharp in its depiction of old age. First published in 1971.

Read by Eleanor Bron

Omnibus of five parts abridged by Robin Brooks.

Producer: Natalie Steed

First broadcast in five-parts on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in August 2018

1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Sun 24 Apr 2022 06:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 19 Aug 2018 14:30
  • Mon 20 Aug 2018 02:30
  • Sun 12 Apr 2020 14:30
  • Mon 13 Apr 2020 02:30
  • Sun 24 Apr 2022 06:00