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Radio 4 Extra,08 Apr 2013,15 mins

Series Series 4

1. Return to London

The Little Ottleys

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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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