Mrs Mortimer is surrounded by a mystery which Lucilla can't unravel. Archdeacon Beverley seems to be involved but who else?

Lucilla is determined to give advice, but Mr Cavendish may not want to hear it...

Starring Teresa Gallagher and Elizabeth Spriggs.

Margaret Oliphant's humorous novel.

Dramatised by Elizabeth Proud.

Lucilla Marjoribanks ...... Teresa Gallagher
Dr Marjoribanks ...... Roy Hanlon
Mrs Oliphant ...... Elizabeth Spriggs
Mr Cavendish ...... Keith Drinkel
Barbara Lake ...... Elizabeth Mansfield
Mrs Nelly Woodburn ...... Elizabeth Proud
Colonel Chiley ...... Garard Green
Mr Cavendish ...... Keith Drinkel
Mrs Chiley ...... Ann Windsor
Mrs Mortimer ...... Kate Binchy
Edward ...... David Holt
Mrs Centum ...... Theresa Streatfield
Mr Lake ...... Eric Allan
Rosie Lake ...... Joanna Myers
Mr Woodburn ...... Christopher Scott
Archdeacon Beverley ...... Paul Daneman
Tom Marjoribanks ...... Nicholas Murchie
General Travers ...... John Webb

Music by Malcolm McKee.

Producer: Sue Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1992. Show less