2. Arrival In Italy
Having arrived at their medieval castle in darkness, Lotty and Rose wake up to the radiance of April in Italy. Stars Pippa Nixon.
Having arrived at their mediaeval castle San Salvatore in darkness, Lotty and Rose wake up to the radiance of April in Italy.
A chance advertisement in The Times, addressed to 'Those who Appreciate Wisteria and Sunshine' is the impetus for a revelatory month for four very different women.
High above the bay on the Italian Riviera stands San Salvatore, a mediaeval castle. Beckoned to this haven are Lotty, Rose, Mrs Fisher and Lady Caroline Dester, each craving escape.
Lulled by the Mediterranean spirit, they gradually shed their skins and discover a harmony each of them has longed for.
Elizabeth von Arnim’s novel is dramatised by Vivienne Allen
Lotty Wilkins …. Pippa Nixon
Rose Arbuthnot …. Lyndsey Marshall
Lady Caroline ‘Scrap’…. Rhiannon Neads
Mrs Fisher …. Joanna Monro
Mellersh …. Stephen Critchlow
Domenico …. Chris Pavlo
Briggs … Neet Mohan
Narrator …. Jenny Funnell
Director: Tracey Neale
First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in April 2015
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Jenny Funnell |
| Lotty | Pippa Nixon |
| Rose | Lyndsey Marshal |
| Mrs Fisher | Joanna Monro |
| Caroline (Scrap) | Rhiannon Neads |
| Director | Tracey Neale |
| Producer | Tracey Neale |
| Author | Elizabeth von Arnim |
| Adaptor | Vivienne Allen |
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