The Tree

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The fate of an ancient beech tree on the village green arouses deep emotions.

4 Extra Debut. The fate of an ancient beech tree arouses strong passions in a Cotswold village. Starring Frances Jeater and Andrew Hilton.

Life in an idyllic Cotswold village is not as tranquil as it seems. 

The controversy over whether or not the magnificent beech tree on the green should be felled stirs up ancient animosities.

Starring Frances Jeater and Andrew Hilton.

Written by RET Lamb.   

Tamara .... Francis Jeater
Leo .... Andrew Hilton
The Doctor .... Simon Carter
Clare .... Sunny Ormonde
Jack .... William Eedle
Yardbrook .... Eric Allen
Geoff .... Cornellus Garrett
Carol .... Janet Dale
Mrs Tine .... June Barrie
James .... Richard Derrington

Director: Shaun MacLoughlin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1994.

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