Catherine Czerkawska - The Curiosity Cabinet

Episodes

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01The Brown Swan1996071720131002/03 (BBC7)
20150930 (BBC7)
20170529 (BBC7)
20231115 (BBC7)
20231116 (BBC7)
Still trying to recover from the loss of her husband, Sophie visits an exhibition of paintings in an Edinburgh gallery.

There she sees a 17th century portrait of a young girl called Henrietta.

Before much longer, Sophie and Henrietta are to become linked over 300 years...

Catherine Czerkwaska's three-part drama.

Sophie - - Grace Glover

Henrietta - - Ceit Kearney

William Shaw - - William Trotter

Maisie - - Meg Fraser

Manus - - John Buick

Katy - - Stella Forge

Ben - - Mary Riggans

Grisel - - Monica Gibb

Angus MacNeill - - John Sheddon

Thomas - - Kenneth Glenaan

Man 1 - - Bob Docherty

Man 2 - - Finlay McLean

Whistle played by Mike Katz.

Directed at BBC Scotland by Hamish Wilson.

Recently widowed Sophie finds herself drawn to a girl featured in a 17th-century portrait.

02The Mute Swan1996072420131003/04 (BBC7)
20151001 (BBC7)
20170530 (BBC7)
20231116 (BBC7)
20231117 (BBC7)
In the 1700s Henrietta has been kidnapped and taken to Garve.

Here is surrounded by Gaels who neither speak her language or share her culture.

Now, Sophie and her son Ben travel to Garve on holiday...

Catherine Czerkwaska's three-part drama linking two women over 300 years apart.

Sophie - - Grace Glover

Henrietta - - Ceit Kearney

Maisie - - Meg Fraser

Manus - - John Buick

Ben - - Mary Riggans

Grisel - - Monica Gibb

Angus MacNeill - - John Sheddon

Thomas - - Kenneth Glenaan

Man 1 - - Bob Docherty

Man 2 - - Finlay McLean

Whistle played by Mike Katz.

Directed at BBC Scotland by Hamish Wilson.

In the 1600s, Henrietta has been abducted. In the modern day, Sophie visits the island.

03 LASTThe Swan On The Lake1996073120131004/05 (BBC7)
20151002 (BBC7)
20170531 (BBC7)
20231117 (BBC7)
20231118 (BBC7)
Henrietta's fate on the 18th century Garve looks set for a happier ending.

Meanwhile Sophie and Ben's holiday has to come to an end.

Conclusion of Catherine Czerkwaska's drama linking two women over 300 years apart.

Sophie - - Grace Glover

Henrietta - - Ceit Kearney

Manus - - John Buick

Ben - - Mary Riggans

Grisel - - Monica Gibb

Katy - - Stella Forge

Angus MacNeill - - John Sheddon

Thomas - - Kenneth Glenaan

Isobel - - Eliza Langland

Solicitor - - Paul Samson

Whistle played by Mike Katz.

Directed at BBC Scotland by Hamish Wilson.

When Henrietta's fate looks positive, Sophie and Ben's holiday must come to an end.