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3. A Face from the Past

The Little Ottleys Series 4
Episode 3 of 5

Bruce feels abandoned by both Edith and Madame Frabelle. Whilst travelling, he spots a face from the past. Stars Ifan Meredith.

1916: Bruce, Edith and Aylmer are locked in their curious but delightful triangle.

Feeling abandoned by both Edith and Madame Frabelle, Bruce finds himself at a loose end but then while travelling through Piccadilly he spots a face from the past.

Written by Martyn Wade, based on Ada Leverson's sparkling trilogy of novels.

Ada (Narrator) .... Haydn Gwynne
Bruce .... Ifan Meredith
Edith .... Juliet Aubrey
Aylmer .... Jonathan Firth
Miss Flummerfelt .... Susie Riddell
Vincy Wenham Vincy .... Sam Alexander

Music: "Forgotten Dreams" - Max Jaffa with the Palm Court Orchestra.

Director: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in April 2013.

15 minutes

On radio

Wed 3 Jun 2026 08:45
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Ada Haydn Gwynne
Edith Juliet Aubrey
Miss Flummerfelt Susie Riddell
Vincy Wenham Vincy Sam Alexander

Broadcasts

  • Wed 10 Apr 2013 10:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Wed 10 Apr 2013 19:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Wed 3 Jun 2026 08:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 3 Jun 2026 13:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 3 Jun 2026 19:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 4 Jun 2026 03:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra