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3. The Unexpected Guests

Episode 3 of 4

Margaret accepts Henry’s proposal of marriage. But things come to a head at Evie’s wedding. Stars Joanne Pearce and Joss Ackland.

The classic novel by EM Forster, which follows the intertwined lives of the idealistic Schlegel sisters, the wealthy Wilcox family, and struggling clerk Leonard Bast in Edwardian England.

Dramatised by Jeffrey Segal.

Margaret realises she’s come to love Henry and accepts his proposal of marriage.

However there’s a shocking turn of events at Evie’s wedding.

Margaret Schlegel ... Joanne Pearce
Helen Schlegel ... Miranda Richardson
Henry Wilcox ... Joss Ackland
Aunt Juley/Mrs Warrington-Wilcox ... June Tobin
Frieda Mosebach ... Helena Breck
Tibby Schlegel ... David Phelan
Dolly Wilcox ... Susie Brann
Charles Wilcox ... David Haig
Miss Avery ... Gwen Cherrell
Evie Wilcox ... Jane Leonard
Crane ... Arnold Diamond
Albert Fussell ... Trevor Nichols
Colonel Fussell ... David Garth
Leonard Bast ... Mick Ford
Jacky Bast ... Natasha Pyne
Waiter ... James MacPherson

Director: Caroline Raphael

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1985.

1 hour

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Tue 17 Nov 202615:00
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