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Hester by Margaret Oliphant

1. The Financial Scandal

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

A tale of banks and bankers, credit and discredit, and a single woman who does something truly radical. Stars Penelope Wilton. Show more

Contributors

Margaret Oliphant:
Penelope Wilton
Lady Ellen Vernon:
Jasmine Hyde
Hester Vernon:
Lyndsey Marshal
Harry Sellon:
Ben Crowe
Adaptor:
Kate Clanchy
Adaptor:
Zena Forster

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Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Hester involves her wayward cousin and his uninspiring wife in the running of the family bank. Stars Jasmine Hyde. Show more

Contributors

Margaret Oliphant:
Penelope Wilton
Hester Vernon:
Lyndsey Marshal
Lady Ellen Vernon:
Jasmine Hyde
Catherine Vernon:
Lizzy Watts
Edward Vernon:
Joseph Kloska
Adaptor:
Kate Clanchy
Adaptor:
Zena Forster

Genres

Hester by Margaret Oliphant

5. Farewell to Vernon's?

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Once again, Mr Rule is facing a run on the bank, which could close Vernon's forever. Stars Lyndsey Marshal and Philip Jackson. Show more

Contributors

Margaret Oliphant:
Penelope Wilton
Hester Vernon:
Lyndsey Marshal
Farrington:
Patrick Brennan
Mapplethorpe:
Adam Nagaitis
Mrs Merridew:
Stephanie Racine
Harry Sellon:
Ben Crowe
Mildmay Vernon:
Paul Stonehouse
Catherine Vernon:
Lizzy Watts
Adaptor:
Kate Clanchy
Adaptor:
Zena Forster

Genres

Woman's Hour

Weekend Woman's Hour: Malala Yousafzai; Feminism in 2013; Life after divorce; Elizabeth Jane Howard; Chloe Howl

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Malala Yousafzai, Kate Tempest, Elizabeth Jane Howard and Chloe Howl. Plus Laura Bates, Caroline Criado-Perez and Reni Eddo-Lodge discuss feminism in 2013 and their hopes for 2014. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest:
Malala Yousafzai
Interviewed Guest:
Laura Bates
Interviewed Guest:
Caroline Criado-Perez
Interviewed Guest:
Reni Eddo-Lodge
Interviewed Guest:
Kate Clanchy
Interviewed Guest:
Zena Forster
Performer:
Kae Tempest
Performer:
Chloe Howl
Producer:
Louise Corley

Woman's Hour

Caroline Criado-Perez, Laura Bates, Allegra McEvedy's perfect hangover food

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Feminism 2013 style, introverts v extroverts, and a profile of Mrs Oliphant, the writer of our 15 Minute Drama. Plus, the perfect hangover food. Presented by Jenni Murray. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Allegra McEvedy
Interviewed Guest:
Kate Clanchy
Interviewed Guest:
Zena Forster
Interviewed Guest:
Susan Quilliam
Interviewed Guest:
Caroline Criado-Perez
Interviewed Guest:
Laura Bates
Interviewed Guest:
Reni Eddo-Lodge

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

When Hester is offered a merger to cancel all her debts, she finds a neat but risky solution. Starring Lyndsey Marshal. Show more

Contributors

Margaret Oliphant:
Penelope Wilton
Hester Vernon:
Lyndsey Marshal
Harry Sellon:
Ben Crowe
Farrington:
Patrick Brennan
Mildmay Vernon:
Paul Stonehouse
Miss Vernon-Ridgeway:
Sarah Thom
Miss Matilda Vernon-Ridgeway:
Liza Sadovy
Edward Vernon:
Joseph Kloska
Lady Ellen Vernon:
Jasmine Hyde
Labourer:
Adam Nagaitis
Adaptor:
Kate Clanchy
Adaptor:
Zena Forster

Genres

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Widower Edward Vernon can no longer resist speculating - putting Hester's bank at risk. Stars Joseph Kloska. Show more

Contributors

Margaret Oliphant:
Penelope Wilton
Hester Vernon:
Lyndsey Marshal
Edward Vernon:
Joseph Kloska
Miss Halifax:
Stephanie Racine
Miss Letitia:
Sarah Thom
Miss Letitia:
Liza Sadovy
Despatch Rider:
Joe Sims
Old Merridew:
Robert Blythe
Adaptor:
Kate Clanchy
Adaptor:
Zena Forster

Genres