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Nancy Mitford - Love in a Cold Climate

A glamorous invitation sees Fanny emerge into the 1920s world of an aristocratic family. Stars Amanda Root and Barbara Jefford.

A glamorous invitation to a grand party at Hampton.

It's the home of the fabulously wealthy Montdores and their beautiful daughter Polly - bringing Fanny into the 1920s world of the aristocracy - and in and out of love when the temperature drops...

Amanda Root stars as Fanny.

Nancy Mitford’s high society novel, first published in 1949.

Dramatised by Claire Luckham.

Fanny .... Amanda Root
Lady Montdore .... Barbara Jefford
Polly .... Teresa Gallagher
Veronica .... Jenny Howe
Uncle Davey .... Jon Strickland
Aunt Emily .... Patience Tomlinson
Aunt Sadie .... Tessa Worsley
Uncle Matthew .... Ioan Meredith
Boy Dougdale .... Stephen Critchlow
Jassy .... Sarah Jane Holm
Victoria .... Tilly Gaunt
Cedric .... William Hope
Alfred .... Tom Beard

Director: Marion Nancarrow

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1999.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 25 Jun 202301:00

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