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Radio 4 Extra,31 May 2026,70 mins

SeriesOmnibus

Series 3

The Little Ottleys

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Summer 1916 - and the Little Ottleys, as that fine-looking yet tall couple had been known - are a couple no longer...... Continuing Ada Leverson's witty social comedy set in early 20th century London. Bruce Ottley headed off to America with widow Madame Frabelle. But he found life with her to be less than idyllic, and decides to return to England. However, his wife Edith, is all set to marry the love of her life - Aylmer Ross. She takes pity on her former husband who now cuts rather a pathetic figure, and allows him into the spare room. How on earth can she tell Aylmer? Omnibus of five episodes dramatised by Martyn Wade. Taken from three short novels written by Ada Leverson between 1908 and 1916. Ada/Narrator …. Haydn Gwynne Bruce …. Ifan Meredith Edith …. Juliet Aubrey Aylmer …. Jonathan Firth Vincy …. Sam Alexander Miss Flummerfelt …. Susie Riddell Music: "Forgotten Dreams" - Max Jaffa with the Palm Court Orchestra Director: Tracey Neale First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2012.

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