The Amateur Marriage

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Julianna Jennings

Tom Forrister

Barbara Barnes

Finlay Robertson

Sanchia McCormack

Pandora Colin

Kayla Gal

Finn Monteath

Anne Tyler

Rebecca Lenkiewicz

David Hunter

The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler: 1950, Elmview Acres

1950, Elmview Acres

The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler, 1950, Elmview Acres

Pauline's boredom with Michael has caused her to look further afield for love.

Pauline's boredom with Michael has caused her to look further afield for love. Stars Julianna Jennings and Tom Forrister.

By Anne Tyler dramatised by Rebecca Lenkiewicz.

Episode 3 - 1950, Elmview Acres
Pauline finds she is a different sort of woman talking to the recently abandoned Alex - somebody slangy and athletic.
CAST:
Pauline ..... Julianna Jennings 
Michael ..... Tom Forrister 
Narrator ..... Barbara Barnes 
Alex ..... Finlay Robertson 
Mrs Barclay ..... Sanchia McCormack 
Mrs Anton ..... Pandora Colin 
Lindy ..... Kayla Gal 
George ..... Finn Monteath 

Director: David Hunter
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2017

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Rebecca Lenkiewicz dramatises Anne Tyler's novel of a flawed marriage.

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