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Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls

14. The Takeover

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The 1960s best seller by Jacqueline Susann. Three beautiful young women become best friends as they carve out careers in the entertainment industry.

Anne's first love Lyon is back - just as she's supposed to be marrying Kevin. To ensure Lyon stays in New York, she takes out a bank loan without telling him.

Neely is much better after psychotherapy and can sing again.

Anne Welles ... Madeleine Potter
Lyon Burke ... Jamie Glover
Kevin ... Kerry Shale
Neely O'Hara ...Barbara Barnes
Henry Bellamy ... Stuart Milligan
George ... Wayne Foskett

Dramatised in 15-parts by Yvonne Antrobus

Producer Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2005. Show less

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