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Having arrived at their mediaeval castle San Salvatore in darkness, Lotty and Rose wake up to the radiance of April in Italy. A chance advertisement in The Times, addressed to 'Those who Appreciate Wisteria and Sunshine' is the impetus for a revelatory month for four very different women. High above the bay on the Italian Riviera stands San Salvatore, a mediaeval castle. Beckoned to this haven are Lotty, Rose, Mrs Fisher and Lady Caroline Dester, each craving escape. Lulled by the Mediterranean spirit, they gradually shed their skins and discover a harmony each of them has longed for. Elizabeth von Arnim’s novel is dramatised by Vivienne Allen Lotty Wilkins …. Pippa Nixon Rose Arbuthnot …. Lyndsey Marshall Lady Caroline ‘Scrap’…. Rhiannon Neads Mrs Fisher …. Joanna Monro Mellersh …. Stephen Critchley Domenico …. Chris Pavlo Briggs … Neet Mohan Narrator …. Jenny Funnell Director: Tracey Neale First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2015
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