London, 1880. Dreams of a career in India are dashed when young Dicky Hatt marries his Bella.

But when a post is offered, he can't resist pretending he's still single...

Series of plays based on short stories written by Rudyard Kipling.

Dramatised by Ed Thomason.

Dicky Hatt.... Samuel West
Bella..... Louise Germaine
Guy.... Dominic Letts
Sidney.... Michael Onslow
Wali Dad.... Lyndam Gregory
Lalun... Meera Syal
Macklin... John Evitts
Sergeant-Major... Al Hunter-Ashton
Farmer... Gurdial Sira
Registrar... James Taylor
Mrs Chalmers....Elaine Claxton

Producer Adrian Bean

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1994. Show less