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1. A Den of Vice

An innocent spinster tries to be a governess, but lands a job which turns out to be a real education. Read by Maureen Lipman.

Miss Pettigrew is sent to the wrong job by her agency.

Her employer greets her wearing a negligee with a man in her room.

In the face of such shocking behaviour, will the innocent spinster blunder or blossom?

Maureen Lipman reads one of her favourite books: Winifred Watson's touching and funny rediscovered bestseller from the 1930s.

Abridged in five-parts by Elizabeth Bradbury.

Producer: Sarah Johnson

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in April 2001.

18 days left to listen

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 8 Jul 2025 03:30

Broadcasts

  • Mon 16 May 2016 11:00
  • Mon 16 May 2016 21:00
  • Mon 23 Jul 2018 14:00
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