Woodhouse arrives at the Pomeroys' country house hoping to find a patron.

The ups and downs in the comic life of a second-class writer.

Comedy drama series written by Ronald Hayman.

Woodhouse ...... Tim Pigott-Smith
Gila ...... Zoe Wanamaker
Seamus ...... Stephen Rea
Colonel ...... Benjamin Witrow
Fenella ...... Maxine Audley
Tommy ...... Ronald Hardman
Penelope Pomeroy ...... Celia Imrie
Jayston ...... Nickolas Grace
Craggs ...... James Simmons
Dorothy ...... Petra Markham
Jasper ...... Timothy Carlton

Music by Elizabeth Parker of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop

Director: Piers Plowright

First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in December 1991. Show less