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1. Return to London

The Little Ottleys Series 4
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4 Extra Debut. Bruce is back from America and although divorced from Edith, is still living at the Knightsbridge house. Stars Juliet Aubrey.

It is early Autumn in the year 1916.

Bruce Ottley, having gone to America to escape the Zeppelins and to live with Madame Frabelle, has returned to England.

Though divorced from Edith he is still residing in the spare room of the very concise house in Sloane Street, Knightsbridge. He has been attempting to convince Edith that everything should and can be exactly as it was before.

Much to the dismay of Aylmer.

Continuing Ada Leverson's witty and wonderful social comedy set in early 20th century London.

Dramatised in five episodes by Martyn Wade, taken from three of Ada Leverson's short novels written between 1908 and 1916.

Ada (Narrator) .... Haydn Gwynne
Edith .... Juliet Aubrey
Bruce .... Ifan Meredith
Aylmer .... Jonathan Firth

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

Director: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2013.

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Ada Haydn Gwynne
Edith Juliet Aubrey

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  • Mon 8 Apr 2013 10:45
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  • Mon 8 Apr 2013 19:45
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  • Monday 08:45
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  • Monday 13:45
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  • Monday 19:45
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  • Tuesday 03:45
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