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The Saturday Play: The River

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Rumer Godden 's classic autobiographical novel is dramatised by Judy Allen. Harriet writes poems to preserve eternally the summer of herblissful childhood in India. But when Captain John, injured in the First World War, comes to stay, Harriet knows that life is about to change for ever. Director John Taylor

Contributors

Unknown:
Rumer Godden
Dramatised By:
Judy Allen.
Director:
John Taylor
Narrator:
Phyllida Law
Harriet:
Gemma Padley
John:
Nicholas Rowe
Mother:
Suzanne Burden
Bea:
Emily Hamilton
Nan:
Leena Dhingra
Father:
Lyndam Gregory
Valerie:
Victoria Shalet
Victoria:
Alexandra Thomas-Davies
Bogey:
Jordan Theis
Source: Radio Times

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