Valley of the Dolls

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Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls: 14. The Takeover

Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls

14. The Takeover

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls, 14. The Takeover

Lyon is back and Anne still has feelings for him, despite being engaged to Kevin.

Lyon is back and Anne still has feelings for him, despite being engaged to Kevin. 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'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.

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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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