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The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald Episodes

  1. 5. Question

    5/5 Abandoned by his wife, Frank Reid has something to ask nanny Lisa.

  2. 4. Too Beautiful

    4/5 Lisa the new nanny is too beautiful for Frank, even with her plaits cut off.

  3. 3. Nannying

    3/5 A shop girl looks set to take on the nannying duties.

  4. 2. Selwyn

    2/5 Frank Reid is not being helped by his accountant, Selwyn.

  5. 1. Abandoned

    1/5 Winter 1913 finds Frank Reid, owner of a Moscow printing company, abandoned by his wife.

  6. Omnibus

    Penelope Fitzgerald's novel of an English family in Moscow, adapted by Penny Leicester.