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4. Can Peter Help?

Rose Tremain Music and Silence
Episode 4 of 15

Emilia's arrival in Rosenborg has affected Kirsten. She might re-discover that she is good. Stars Eleanor Tremain.

If the others - including her own children - would only love her instead of hate her - Kirsten thinks she could turn over a new leaf. Emilia tells Kirsten that she fears for her young brother Marcus back in Jutland and the beautiful lutenist Peter Claire is hired by the O'Fingals, to try and help Johnnie retrieve his missing music.

Life around the Danish court in the 17th century, is revealed in all its tempestuousness, passion and frustration.

Novel by Rose Tremain

Adapted by Penny Leicester

Narrated by Nicholas Farrell and Sian Thomas

Kirsten Munk .... Frances Barber
Francesca .... Stella Gonet
Emilia .... Eleanor Tremain
King .... David Timson
Peter .... Robert Harper
Queen .... Elizabeth Bell

Producer Di Speirs

First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in June 2000.

15 minutes

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