4. Golden Days
San Salvatore is working its magic on Mellersh too, and he manages to charm both Scrap and Mrs Fisher. Stars Pippa Nixon.
San Salvatore is working its magic on Mellersh Wilkins too and he in turn has managed to charm both Scrap and Mrs Fisher as the beautiful golden days drop gently one by one.
An advertisement in The Times, addressed to 'Those who Appreciate Wisteria and Sunshine' is the impetus for a revelatory month for four very different women. High above the bay on the Italian Riviera stands San Salvatore, a mediaeval castle. Beckoned to this haven are Lotty, Rose, Mrs Fisher and Lady Caroline Dester, each craving escape. Lulled by the Mediterranean spirit, they gradually shed their skins and discover a harmony each of them has longed for.
Elizabeth von Arnim’s novel is dramatised by Vivienne Allen.
Lotty Wilkins …. Pippa Nixon
Rose Arbuthnot …. Lyndsey Marshall
Lady Caroline ‘Scrap’…. Rhiannon Neads
Mrs Fisher …. Joanna Monro
Mellersh …. Stephen Critchley
Francesca .... Jessica Turner
Briggs .… Neet Mohan
Narrator …. Jenny Funnell
Director: Tracey Neale
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Jenny Funnell |
| Lotty | Pippa Nixon |
| Rose | Lyndsey Marshal |
| Mrs Fisher | Joanna Monro |
| Caroline (Scrap) | Rhiannon Neads |
| Mellersh | Stephen Critchlow |
| Director | Tracey Neale |
| Producer | Tracey Neale |
| Author | Elizabeth von Arnim |
| Adaptor | Vivienne Allen |
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