The Growing Summer by Noel Streatfeild

Summer, 1965. When their father falls dangerously ill, the young Gareth children's lives are about to change forever.

They're sent to stay with their eccentric Great-Aunt Dymphna in her crumbling mansion on the south west coast of Ireland.

Ahead of them are dangers and adventures they could hardly have ever imagined...

Magical adaptation for all the family of Noel Streatfeild's classic 1966 novel.

Starring Ann Rye.

Dramatised by Julie Wilkinson.

Aunt Dymphna .... Ann Rye
Naomi Gareth .... Holly Grainger
Alex Gareth .... Will Haigh
Penny Gareth .... Emily Fleeshman
Robin Gareth .... Paul Herriott
Stephan/Oswald Wallington .... James Caplin
Oonagh O'Brien .... Catherine Keane
Gypsy .... Vincent Patrick

Director: Sue Sutton Mayo

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2000.