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4. The Prime of Life

Episode 4 of 6

Harriet is faced with a surprising proposition and Belinda encounters an old friend. Stars Miriam Margolyes and Hannah Gordon.

Mr Mold has a surprising proposition for Harriet. But is it enough for the confirmed spinster?

Meanwhile Belinda spends time with a rather cryptic Henry ahead of Agatha’s return from Karlsbad with an old friend in tow.

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
Dr Parnell ... Benjamin Whitrow
Edith Liversidge ... Josephine Tewson
Theodore Grote ... Clive Merrison
Agatha Hoccleve ... Elizabeth Proud
Nat Mold ... Christopher Scott

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

Wed 22 Jul 202615:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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