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A tale of two families and a fresh era for the Minsters of Crown House, and the Royal Family of Windsor.

A serial in eight episodes by Peter Ling and Juliet Ace.

Starring Jane Asher, Gayle Hunnicutt, Dinah Sheridan and Martin Jarvis.

April 21, 1926 is a significant date for both households.

While the old Earl of Minster is laid to rest and his son, William assumes the title, the King and Queen await the birth of a royal grandchild.

William's wife, Alice, is lady-in-waiting to Queen Mary, and through her the families are drawn together; but at the heart of the story is the house itself, set in its magical garden, slowly maturing in beauty year by year, as the saga unfolds.

Jenny …… Jane Asher
Gina …… Gayle Hunnicutt
Old Bea …… Margaret Rawlings
Alice …… Dinah Sheridan
Richard …… Martin Jarvis
William …… Richard Pasco
Nicholas …… Dominic Rickhards
Mrs Webster …… Eva Stuart
Lady Flora Kelso …… Margaret Ward
Sir Charles …… Geoffrey Matthews
Caroline …… Cara Kelly
Edith …… Barbara Atkinson
Nursemaid/Waitress …… Diana Olsson
Hawkins/Archbishop …… John Samson
Tram Conductor …… Richard Tate
Instructor …… Philip Sully
Cockney Girl …… Alice Arnold

Producer: Graham Gauld

First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in October 1988.