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3. The Savage Winter of 1947

Episode 3 of 10

Peace for our time 鈥� and a savage winter in 1947. Penelope and the girls head back to London. Stars Angela Pleasence.

After the war and the savage winter of 1947, Penelope and the girls returns to London.

Penelope takes in student lodgers, two of whom cause trouble and excitement for 15 year old Rosemary.

Written by Margaret Forster

Dramatised by Juliet Ace

Penelope (mother) . . . . Angela Pleasence
Rosemary . . . . Nichola McAuliffe
Mike . . . . Oliver Ryan

Director: Tanya Nash

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

15 minutes

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Wed 18 Jun 2025 08:45
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