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Elena Ferrante - The Neapolitan Novels

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Second novel in Elena Ferrante's acclaimed series about a friendship lasting a lifetime.

Raised in post-war Naples, Lila and Lena both strive to make a better lives before their worlds divide. Stars Chloe Harris.

From one of Italy's most acclaimed authors, Elena Ferrante, the continuing story of Lila and Lena, two bright young girls who have grown up in the tough, rough streets of post war Naples.

Striving to make a better life for themselves, they work hard at school but Lila is stopped in her tracks when forced to give up her education and work for the family shoe making business. It's not long before their worlds are pushed apart and Lila ends up marrying a local businessman and son of the murdered local loan shark Don Achille. 

Lena ......  Monica Dolan  
Lila ...... Anastasia Hille  
Lena (adolescent) ...... Daisy Tompkinson  
Lila (adolescent) ...... Chloe Harris  
Rino ...... Tom Varey  
Carmela ...... Harriet Waters  
Marcello ...... Luke Williams  
Michele ...... Lee Rufford  
Stefano ...... Adam Long  
Pasquale ...... Joseph Palmer  
Nino Sarratore ...... Sam Lupton  
Antonio ...... Josh Bolt  
Marisa ...... Claudia Jolly  
Pinuccia ...... Kathryn Drysdale  
Gigliola ...... Bessie Carter  
Nadia ...... Bessie Carter  
Ada ......  Nelly Harker  
Enzo ...... Brian Fletcher  
Toast Master ...... David Collings  
Lena's Mum ...... Jane Whittenshaw  
Professor Galiani ...... Sara Markland  
Girl ...... Sara Markland  
Armando ...... Josh Dylan  
Boy ...... Josh Dylan  
Voice ...... Josh Dylan  

Written by Elena Ferrante
Dramatised by Timberlake Wertenbaker
Producer: Celia de Wolff

A Pier production for BBC Radio 4. First broadcast in January 2017.

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Dramatisation of the quartet of books by one of Italy's most acclaimed authors.

A forensic exploration of friendship between Lila and Lena. Dramatisation of the quartet of books by one of Italy's most acclaimed authors.

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