Michael Arditti - The Chatelaine

A day trip to a local stately home exposes differences between a young engaged couple. David, struggling with life at Cambridge University, wants an equal society and toys with becoming a freedom fighter. He is resentful at having to visit the home of an aristocrat. His family just want a nice day out.

Lady Deborah Combe-Carrington is also feeling resentful as she is forced to open her grand home to the public to cover costs. She doesn't want hoards of visitors trampling her gardens during the day, and certainly doesn't expect them to visit her at night.

Lady Deborah - Fabia Drake

David - Julian Firth

Frank - Michael Graham Cox

Mary - Tessa Worsley

Jason - Rusty Livingstone

Gail - Karen Ascoe

Jack - Steven Harrold

Doris/Emily - Elaine Claxton

Robin - Tim Reynolds

Susan - Penelope Lee

Director: Richard Wortley

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1987

A stately home opens its doors to the resentment of a young, Cambridge student.

Lady Deborah Combe-Carrington opens her grand home to the public by day but doesn't expect visitors at night. Stars Fabia Drake.

Lady Deborah Combe-Carrington is also feeling resentful as she is forced to open her grand home to the public to cover costs. She doesn't want hoards of visitors trampling her gardens during the day.

And certainly doesn't expect them to visit her at night...

Starring Fabia Drake and Julian Frith.

Written by Michael Arditti.

The opening of a stately home sparks double resentment.