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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson (Omnibus)
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.
Omnibus of five episodes abridged by Elizabeth Bradbury.
Producer: Sarah Johnson
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in April 2001.
Last on
Mon 14 Jul 2025
02:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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