Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20121015 | By Patricia Ferguson Read by Joanna Tope Set at the turn of the twentieth century, the new novel by Orange Prize listed author Patricia Ferguson is the compassionate and moving story of two sisters and the young black orphan who changes their lives. Violet Dimond has a terrible nightmare about her dead daughter but wonders if the dream may not strictly be her own. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane. Violet Dimond has a terrible nightmare about her dead daughter. |
| 02 | 20121016 | By Patricia Ferguson Read by Joanna Tope The new novel by Patricia Ferguson is the compassionate and moving story of two sisters and the young black orphan who changes their lives. Violet has had a nightmare about her dead daughter, Ruth, and sets off to visit her twin sister, Bea, whose dream it may actually have been. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane. Violet sets off to confront her twin sister Bea about the nightmare she has had. |
| 03 | 20121017 | By Patricia Ferguson Read by Joanna Tope The new novel by Patricia Ferguson is the compassionate and moving story of two sisters and the young black orphan who changes their lives. Violet has taken Grace home to Silkhampton where she causes quite a stir. And Violet receives an unwelcome visitor. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane. Violet has taken Grace home to Silkhampton, and Violet receives an unwelcome visitor. |
| 04 | 20121018 | By Patricia Ferguson Read by Joanna Tope The new novel by Patricia Ferguson is the compassionate and moving story of two sisters and the young black orphan who changes their lives. Grace is accepted as part of the Silkhampton community. At a school sports day, she catches a glimpse - for the first time - of another person who looks like her. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane. |
| 05 | 20121019 | By Patricia Ferguson Read by Joanna Tope The new novel by Patricia Ferguson is the compassionate and moving story of two sisters and the young black orphan who changes their lives. Violet hears about her sister's overreaction to a description of Grace and suspects that Bea has been keeping a secret from her. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane. Violet suspects that Bea has been keeping a secret. |
| 06 | 20121022 | By Patricia Ferguson Read by Joanna Tope The new novel by Patricia Ferguson is the compassionate and moving story of two sisters and the young black orphan who changes their lives. Grace has caught the eye of young Tommy Dando. And Violet learns the astonishing truth about her adopted daughter. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane. |
| 07 | 20121023 | By Patricia Ferguson Read by Joanna Tope The new novel by Patricia Ferguson is the compassionate and moving story of two sisters and the young black orphan who changes their lives. Grace is injured in an unexpected attack while Violet is away. She becomes dangerously ill and is looked after by both her mother and her aunt. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane. Grace is injured while Violet is away visiting her sister and becomes dangerously ill. |
| 08 | 20121024 | By Patricia Ferguson Read by Joanna Tope The new novel by Patricia Ferguson is the compassionate and moving story of two sisters and the young black orphan who changes their lives. The War is taking its toll on the young men of the community. Grace is recovering and is offered a job in a convalescent home in Patricia Ferguson's story of two sisters and the young black orphan who changes their lives. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane. The war takes its toll on the young men, while Grace recovers and is offered a job. |
| 09 | 20121025 | By Patricia Ferguson Read by Joanna Tope The new novel by Patricia Ferguson is the compassionate and moving story of two sisters and the young black orphan who changes their lives. Grace has met the injured soldier, Joe Gilder, and they plan their life together - with support from Aunt Bea. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane. Grace has met injured soldier Joe Gilder, and they plan their life together. |
| 10 | 20121026 | By Patricia Ferguson Read by Joanna Tope The new novel by Patricia Ferguson is the compassionate and moving story of two sisters and the young black orphan who changes their lives. There is wonderful news for Grace but joy is short lived. And the final truth about the past is revealed. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane. There is wonderful news for Grace, but joy is short-lived. |