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2. Tea

Episode 2 of 6

The Archdeacon's wife is out of the way at last. But will Belinda say 'yes' to tea? Stars Miriam Margolyes and Hannah Gordon.

Agatha goes to Karlsbad, leaving the coast clear for Belinda. But will she come running when the Archdeacon invites her to tea?

And who is Olivia Berridge? Why does she keep sending socks to Mr Donne? Harriet is on the warpath and wants some answers.

Based on the novel by Barbara Pym

Dramatised by Elizabeth Proud

Harriet Bede ... Miriam Margolyes
Belinda Bede ... Hannah Gordon
Mr Donne ... David Holt
Henry Hoccleve ... Peter Jeffrey
Agatha Hoccleve ... Elizabeth Proud
Miss Prior ... Hilda Schroder
Miss Jenner ... Jillie Meers
Emily ... Karla Goodman

Singers: Harvey Brough, Phyllida Hancock, Mary Lincoln
Musical direction by Malcolm McKee

Producer: Sioned Wiliam

First broadcast in BBC Radio 4 in 1995.

30 minutes

On radio

Mon 20 Jul 202615:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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