Guinevere, the resident wombat at Louis Frost's studio, has damaged Iris's painting beyond repair.

Louis, wracked with guilt, finds the perfect way to apologise to his friend.

Set in London 1850 -1851 at the time of The Great Exhibition, The Doll Factory follows the story of a young woman called Iris who we first meet painting the faces of tiny porcelain dolls. When a chance encounter offers the glimpse of a new life, she is ready to embrace it.

Written by Elizabeth MacNeal.

Omnibus of the last five of ten parts abridged by Isobel Creed and Lizzie Davies

Read by Louise Brealey.

Producer: Lizzie Davies

A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in May 2019. Show less