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The rain brings unexpected guests and more gossip to the home of the sisters. Harriet is still worried by the rumours about Mr Donne, but matters come to a head on the night he delivers the parish magazine. Could a supper party be the place to get to know the new arrivals in the village - Dr Parnell and Mr Mold? Based on Barbara Pym's first novel. Dramatised by Elizabeth Proud Harriet Bede ... Miriam Margolyes Belinda Bede ... Hannah Gordon Mr Donne ... David Holt Henry Hoccleve ... Peter Jeffrey Dr Parnell ... Benjamin Whitrow Edith Liversidge ... Josephine Tewson Connie Aspinall ... Joanna David Mrs Wilton ... Elizabeth Proud Nat Mold ... Christopher Scott Ricardo Bianco ... Geoffrey Matthews Emily ... Karla Goodman Singers: Harvey Brough, Phyllida Hancock, Mary Lincoln Musical direction by Malcolm McKee. Producer: Sioned Wiliam First broadcast in BBC Radio 4 in August 1995.
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