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Beatrix Potter, left her life as a famous author to run a farm. Drama with Stephanie Cole.

Lake District, 1927 - Beatrix Potter is now a farmer, but two visitors make her face a troubled past.  Starring Stephanie Cole.

In 1927, children's author, Beatrix Potter was living the life of a recluse as Mrs Beatrix-Heelis. 

The arrival at her Lake District home of an American publisher and an admiring Lancashire Mill-girl, sparks painful memories of an appalling childhood and youth. 
 
Eric Pringle's play stars Stephanie Cole and Clive Swift. 

Beatrix    .......    Stephanie Cole  
William Heelis    .......    Clive Swift
Alexander McKay    .......    Ed Bishop  
Sally Worboys    .......    Caroline Strong 
Young Beatrix    .......    Federay Holmes
Tom Storey    .......    Lloyd Johnston
Bertram    .......    James Telfer  
Mrs Potter    .......    Irene Sutcliffe
Matson    .......    Jonathan Adams
Norman Warne     .......    John Church 
Joseph    .......    John Webb  
Lancashire Girl    .......    Melanie Hudson
Shopkeeper    .......    Jill Graham  

Director: Adrian Bean 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1993.

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