translated and adapted for radio by SALLY JENKINS In the early summer of 1940, Marie Meade was a widow in her 60s, enjoying a quiet and comfortablelifeinher remote country house in Normandy.
In what seemed like no time.the German Army had invaded and the region was under occupation. So that her children would know what it had been like,
Marie decided to keep a diary. She records her feelings and gives a finely detailed picture of life under the new regime. with Katherine Parr as Marie Meade
Producer PETER WINDOWS BBC Birmingham long wave only