Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Autumn | 20120227 | Christopher William Hill's black comedy revolves around the future of a crumbling Cornish ancestral estate in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War. Sir Richard Penwerris (Richard Johnson), mired in debt, wishes to bequeath it to the National Trust, much to the fury of his wife, Lady Helen (Lia Williams) who plans to drag the estate, kicking and screaming, into the 20th century. Matters are complicated further by the sudden emergence of an heir to the estate, Rafe Penwerris (Henry Hadden-Paton), whom his father believed to have died in the war. A clash of Titans ensues - with only one winner. Sir Richard Penwerris - Richard Johnson Lady Helen - Lia Williams Rafe - Harry Hadden-Paton Tregunna ....... Tony Haygarth Ralston ....... Nicholas Boulton Incidental Music: composed by David Chilton Producer: Gordon House A Goldhawk Essential Production for BBC Radio 4. Sir Richard wants to bequeath their crumbling ancestral home to the National Trust. |
| 02 | Winter | 20120228 | Lady Helen is dismayed at the arrival of a man from the National Trust, to whom her husband wishes to bequeath the estate. A visit from her stepson, Rafe, is more intriguing. Christopher William Hill's black comedy revolves around the future of a crumbling Cornish ancestral estate in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War. Sir Richard Penwerris (Richard Jonson), mired in debt, wishes to bequeath it to the National Trust, much to the fury of his wife, Lady Helen (Lia Williams) who plans to drag the estate, kicking and screaming, into the 20th century. Matters are complicated further by the sudden emergence of an heir to the estate, Rafe Penwerris (Henry Hadden-Paton), whom his father believed to have died in the war. A clash of Titans ensues - with only one winner. Sir Richard Penwerris - Richard Johnson Lady Helen - Lia Williams Rafe ....... Harry Hadden-Paton Tregunna ....... Tony Haygarth Ralston ....... Nicholas Boulton Jepson - Peter Cadwell Incidental Music: composed by David Chilton Producer: Gordon House A Goldhawk Essential Production for BBC Radio 4. Lady Helen is dismayed as a man arrives from the National Trust. |
| 03 | Spring | 20120229 | Lady Helen is growing increasingly attached to her stepson Rafe - a welcome distraction as she battles her husband Richard for control of Angarrack, the Penwerris ancestral home. Christopher William Hill's black comedy revolves around the future of a crumbling Cornish ancestral estate in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War. Sir Richard Penwerris (Richard Jonson), mired in debt, wishes to bequeath it to the National Trust, much to the fury of his wife, Lady Helen (Lia Williams) who plans to drag the estate, kicking and screaming, into the 20th century. Matters are complicated further by the sudden emergence of an heir to the estate, Rafe Penwerris (Henry Hadden-Paton), whom his father believed to have died in the war. A clash of Titans ensues - with only one winner. Sir Richard Penwerris - Richard Johnson Rafe ....... Harry Hadden-Paton Tregunna ....... Tony Haygarth Ralston ....... Nicholas Boulton Jepson ....... Peter Cadwell Incidental Music: composed by David Chilton Producer: Gordon House A Goldhawk Essential Production for BBC Radio 4. Lady Helen grows more attached to Rafe, a welcome distraction from her husband Richard. |
| 04 | Summer | 20120301 | Lady Helen's relationship with her stepson Rafe is growing dangerously out of control - a fact viewed with considerable suspicion by Angarrack's long-serving butler Tregunna. Christopher William Hill's black comedy revolves around the future of a crumbling Cornish ancestral estate in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War. Sir Richard Penwerris (Richard Jonson), mired in debt, wishes to bequeath it to the National Trust, much to the fury of his wife, Lady Helen (Lia Williams) who plans to drag the estate, kicking and screaming, into the 20th century. Matters are complicated further by the sudden emergence of an heir to the estate, Rafe Penwerris (Henry Hadden-Paton), whom his father believed to have died in the war. A clash of Titans ensues - with only one winner. Sir Richard Penwerris - Richard Johnson Lady Helen - Lia Williams Rafe - Harry Hadden-Paton Tregunna - Tony Haygarth Ralston - Nicholas Boulton Jepson ....... Peter Cadwell Prideaux - Geoffrey Whitehead Incidental Music: composed by David Chilton Producer: Gordon House A Goldhawk Essential Production for BBC Radio 4. Lady Helen's relationship with her stepson Rafe is growing dangerously out of control. |
| 05 | Autumn | 20120302 | Sir Richard is dead, and a fire has destroyed Angarrack's library. But are the two events connected - and will Lady Helen be able to use them to her advantage? Christopher William Hill's black comedy revolves around the future of a crumbling Cornish ancestral estate in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War. Sir Richard Penwerris (Richard Jonson), mired in debt, wishes to bequeath it to the National Trust, much to the fury of his wife, Lady Helen (Lia Williams) who plans to drag the estate, kicking and screaming, into the 20th century. Matters are complicated further by the sudden emergence of an heir to the estate, Rafe Penwerris (Henry Hadden-Paton), whom his father believed to have died in the war. A clash of Titans ensues - with only one winner. Sir Richard Penwerris - Richard Johnson Lady Helen - Lia Williams Rafe ....... Harry Hadden-Paton Tregunna - Tony Haygarth Ralston ....... Nicholas Boulton Jepson - Peter Cadwell Prideaux - Geoffrey Whitehead Incidental Music: composed by David Chilton Producer: Gordon House A Goldhawk Essential Production for BBC Radio 4. Sir Richard is dead, and a fire has destroyed the library. Are the two events connected? |