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Catherine Czerkawska - The Curiosity Cabinet: 1. The Brown Swan

Catherine Czerkawska - The Curiosity Cabinet

1. The Brown Swan

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Recently widowed Sophie finds herself drawn to a girl featured in a 17th-century portrait.

Recently widowed Sophie finds herself drawn to a young girl featured in a 17th-century portrait. Stars Grace Glover.

Still trying to recover from the loss of her husband, Sophie visits an exhibition of paintings in an Edinburgh gallery. 

There she sees a 17th century portrait of a young girl called Henrietta. 

Before much longer, Sophie and Henrietta are to become linked over 300 years...

Starring Grace Glover and Ceit Kearney.

Catherine Czerkwaska's three-part drama.  

Sophie    ……    Grace Glover  
Henrietta    ……    Ceit Kearney
William Shaw    ……    William Trotter
Maisie    ……    Meg Fraser
Manus    ……    John Buick
Katy    ……    Stella Forge
Ben    ……    Mary Riggans
Grisel    ……    Monica Gibb
Angus MacNeill    ……    John Sheddon
Thomas    ……    Kenneth Glenaan
Man 1    ……    Bob Docherty
Man 2    ……    Finlay McLean

Whistle played by Mike Katz. 

Directed at BBC Scotland by Hamish Wilson. 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996.

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