The Stain on the Carpet
4 Extra Debut. 1950s: Poppy is the Downingham Post’s junior reporter. A sinister surprise awaits under her bed. Stars Alice Hart. From 2004.
Early 1950s: Poppy is the junior reporter on the Downingham Post, where it's always her turn to make the tea.
She takes lodgings with the formidable Mrs Goff and discovers something sinister under the bed...
Semi-autobiographical story by Monica Dickens, first published in 1951.
Starring Alice Hart and Keith Barron.
Adapted in four parts by Sheila Goff.
Poppy .... Alice Hart
Mr Pellet .... Keith Barron
Mrs Goff .... Marlene Sidaway
Maimie .... Annabelle Dowler
Victor .... Stephen Critchlow
Mike .... Peter Darney
Joe .... Martin Hyder
Marjorie .... Jemma Elder
Director: David Hunter
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in August 2004.
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