The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)

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The Frederica Quartet Omnibus

AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus): Babel Tower and A Whistling Woman

AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet

Babel Tower and A Whistling Woman

AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)

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Frederica's love life lurches from one complication to another.

Frederica's love life lurches from one complication to another and Marcus makes a shocking discovery. Stars Indira Varma.

AS Byatt novel adaptations chronicling the lives of the Potter family, set against the social and political landscape of England of 1953-1970.

‘The Frederica Quartet’ comprises:

'The Virgin in the Garden' [1978]
'Still Life' [1985]
'Babel Tower' [1996]
'A Whistling Woman' [2002].

This omnibus covers the conclusion of 'Babel Tower' - episodes 6 to 8 of 8 

Followed by the beginning of ‘A Whistling Woman’ - episodes 1 to 2 of 7

It’s the late ‘60s and Frederica has embarked on a career in television in London and there are major changes in her Yorkshire home.

Older Frederica …. Rosemary Leach
Frederica ….  Indira Varma
Leo …. Jack Langan
Daniel …. Shaun Dooley
John Ottaker …. Richard Coyle
Begbie/Ounce …. Ben Onwukwe
First Voice/Goatley …. Peter Marinker
Jude Mason …. Mark Heap
Agatha ….  Amanda Root
Nigel ….  Mark Bazeley
Rupert …. Robert Portal
Third Voice ….  Amanda Root
Paul Ottaker …. Tim Treloar
Leo …. Leagh Conwell
Foreman/Marcuc ….  Carl Prekopp
Judge ….  Ian Masters
Richmond Bly …. Jeff Nuttall
Wilkie …. James Callis
Luk …. Janek Lesniak
Lucy ….  Sandra Clark
Jacqueline …. Alison Pettitt
Impey … Peter Darney


Producer: Sally Avens.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2002.

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