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7. A Writer's Paradise

Episode 7 of 15

Jennifer is keen to marry Tony, and Lyon visits Anne's family home in Lawrenceville. Stars Madeleine Potter and Julia Ford.

Jennifer gives Tony an ultimatum.

When Lyon visits Anne's family home, he thinks Lawrenceville would be a better environment for his writing craft than back in New York...

Three beautiful young women become best friends as they carve out careers in the entertainment industry.

Jacqueline Susann's best selling novel, first published in 1966.

Dramatised by Yvonne Antrobus.

Anne Welles .... Madeleine Potter
Jennifer North .... Julia Ford
Tony Polar .... John Sharian
Lyon Burke .... Jamie Glover
Henry Bellamy .... Stuart Milligan
Irma .... Susan Jameson

Producer: Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005.

15 minutes

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