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4. Sadness and Joy

Storms break and accidents happen, can the ladies of Haverstock cope with change? Stars Patricia Hayes and Sian Phillips.

Storms break and accidents happen, but can the ladies of Haverstock cope with change?

Susan Hill's novel of family ties, friendship and loneliness, set in the small Midland village of Haverstock.

Dramatised by Bill Matthews

Eleanor Thorne .... Patricia Hayes
Alicia Thorne .... Stephanie Cole
Isabel Lavender .... Sian Phillips
Kathleen Lavender .... Jill Graham
Dorothea Shottery .... Gwen Watford
Florence Ames .... Anna Cropper
Hubert Gaily .... John Baddeley
Ma Gaily .... Pauline Letts
Dr Sparrow .... James Telfer
Mrs Clemency .... Irene Sutcliffe

Music by Peter Salem

Producer: Lissa Evans

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in January 1993.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Dec 2025 01:30

Broadcasts

  • Sat 17 Jul 2010 09:00
  • Sat 17 Jul 2010 19:00
  • Sun 18 Jul 2010 05:00
  • Thu 14 Jan 2016 06:00
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  • Fri 15 Jan 2016 01:00
  • Thu 11 Dec 2025 06:30
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  • Fri 12 Dec 2025 01:30