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4. Plaingirl and the Huntsman

Meredith does not want her baby daughter. Can Georgy and Jos possibly save her? Stars Caroline Strong.

"I want you to take the baby deep into the forest and kill her!"

In a desperate attempt to regain her beauty, Meredith orders the despatch of her baby.

Can Georgy save her..?

Margaret Forster's swinging 1960s time-capsule novel.

Starring Caroline Strong and Kenneth Cranham.

Dramatised by Joe Dunlop.

Georgy .... Caroline Strong
James .... Kenneth Cranham
Jos .... Joe McGann
Meredith .... Melanie Hudson
Ted .... John Hollis
Doris .... Eileen Bell
Peg .... Theresa Streatfield
Sister .... Joanna Wake
Nurse .... Siriol Jenkins
Tristram .... Jack Shute
Samantha .... Emily Riley

Producer: Adrian Bean

First broadcast on Radio 4 in July 1992.

9 days left to listen

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 31 Aug 2024 01:30

Broadcasts

  • Fri 30 Aug 2024 06:30
  • Fri 30 Aug 2024 11:30
  • Fri 30 Aug 2024 17:30
  • Sat 31 Aug 2024 01:30