Valley of the Dolls

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Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls: 4. Opportunity Knocks

Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls

4. Opportunity Knocks

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls, 4. Opportunity Knocks

Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.

Anne and Lyon’s relationship takes a new turn and musical understudy Nelly steps in. Stars Madeleine Potter and Barbara Barnes.

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

Anne takes an irrevocable step in her friendship with Lyon Burke and understudy Neely gets her big chance in the new musical.


Anne Welles... Madeleine Potter
Neely O'Hara ...Barbara Barnes
Helen Lawson ...Sally Dexter
Henry Bellamy... Stuart Milligan
Lyon Burke ...Jamie Glover
Gilbert ...Harry Myers
Terry King ...Coleen Prendergast

Producer Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005.

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Jacqueline Susann's drama about three women who head to New York in search of a career.

Dramatisation of Jacqueline Susann's book about three young women who head to New York in search of a career.

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