Mrs Mabb by Susanna Clarke

The audacious Venetia must win back the charismatic Captain Fox from the amazing Mrs Mabb.

She needs her wits about her when she takes on her love rival, for Mrs Mabb inhabits a surreal world of malign magic.

Susanna Clarke's magical short story, first published in 1998.

Starring Emma Fielding, Jasmine Hyde and Bertie Carvel.

Beguiling dramatisation by Judith Adams.

Narrator/Mrs Mabb/Mrs Purvis ...... Emma Fielding
Venetia ...... Jasmine Hyde
Fanny ...... Lucy Akhurst
Captain Fox ...... Bertie Carvel
Mr Hawkins/Mr Grout ...... Philip Fox
Lucas/John Purvis ...... Sam Pamphilon
Marje ...... Poppy Friar
Nan ...... Millie Binks

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2008.