When Marnie Was There by Joan G Robinson

Anna is a solitary foster child sent away to a small Norfolk village one summer to recover from illness.

Here she makes friends with a mysterious and significant girl called Marnie who lives in Marsh House and discovers a good deal about her past.

Joan G Robinson’s classic story for family listening is dramatised for radio by Beaty Rubens.

Anna …. Georgina Hagen
Older Anna …. Sara Kestelman
Marnie …. Juliet Aaltonen
Scilla …. Skye Bennett
Susan …. Mary Miller
Sam …. David Redgrave
Gillie …. Richenda Carey
Nancy …. Miranda Keeling
Mrs Lyndsay …. Christine Kavanagh
Andrew …. Paul Richard Biggin
Jane …. Emma Noakes

Director: David Hunter

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2006.