Becoming Betty

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Emma Sidi

Francois Pandolfo

Stephen Perring

Juliet Aubrey

Alice Coles

Helen Perry

Drama on 4: Elizabeth Lewis - Becoming Betty

Elizabeth Lewis - Becoming Betty

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Based on Elizabeth Lewis's real-life unforgettable summer working as an au pair in Italy.

4 Extra Debut. 1986: teen Elizabeth Lewis dreamed of a summer in Italy as an au pair. There was so much hope to be dashed. Stars Emma Sidi.

In 1986, Elizabeth Lewis dreamed of a glorious summer in Italy. 

Working as an au pair in a remote picturesque village she planned to cook Italian, learn Italian, be Italian. There was so much hope to be dashed...

A long hot summer begins with Lizzie re-christened Betty - or should that be Cinderella? - by her Italian hosts. Between daily chores and child-minding, dreams of becoming Sophia Loren grow hazy. That is until her knight in shining armour arrives, in a Cinquecento, and Lizzie's romantic Brief Encounter begins.

Joyous romantic comedy, and an ode to Italy, youth and summertime. Based on a true story.

Betty    ......    Emma Sidi
Vilmer Cantarini    ......    Francois Pandolfo
The Translator    ......    Stephen Perring
Marisa    ......    Juliet Aubrey
Illyana    ......    Alice Coles

Director: Helen Perry

A BBC Cymru/Wales Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2018.

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