Peyton Place
BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour Drama
First broadcast from 20020826 to 20020906.
10 episodes
April De Angelis's dramatisation of the 1950s bestseller by Grace Metalious set in prewar New England.
The notorious 1950s bestseller by Grace Metalious that lifted the lid on the passions and scandal running
under the respectable surface of a small town in pre-war New England. Dramatised in ten parts by April de Angelis.
Cast
Allison Narrator - Claire Bloom
Young Allison - Lisa Renee
Mother Constance - Maxine Howe
Dr. Swain - Peter Rinker [sp?]
Tom Makris - Domitrios Goritzus [sp?]
Selenda - Polly Lee
Lucas Cross - John Sharian
Nellie Cross - Katherine Atkin
Joey - Matthew Caine
Norman Page - Bruce Godfree
Chorus of Old Men - Ed Bishop, Sean Hagerty, Garrick Hagon
Produced in Bristol by Sarah Davies
01 20020826 The arrival of a new headmaster causes a stir in the Mackenzie household.
02 20020827 Allison finds out the shocking truth about Selena's domestic life.
03 20020828 The money Selena has saved for her dress for the dance has gone missing.
05 20020830 Selena presents Dr Swain with the most difficult decision of his professional life.
06 20020902 With her husband run out of town, Nellie Cross descends into madness.
08 20020904 Allison is in shock after Nellie's suicide.
09 20020905 Lucas Cross comes back to town.
10 20020906 Doc Swain's evidence at Selena's trial reveals some shocking secrets.
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