Phoebe Junior By Margaret Oliphant

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01The Young Lady In Black1994050820131230 (BBC7)
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Mrs Oliphant wrote her last chapter of the Chronicles of Carlingford when Lucilla Marjoribanks married Tom.

It's now 1875 and Mrs Oliphant returns to the town to focus on Phoebe Beecham's family - with the jealousies and rivalries of Carlingford between the Church and the Dissenters and Society and its shopkeepers.

Margaret Oliphant's sequel to Miss Marjoribanks, first published in 1876.

Dramatised in four parts by Elizabeth Proud.

Music composed by Malcolm McKee.

Played by Malcolm McKee and Linda Rhodes.

Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Sue Wilson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1994.

Jealousies and rivalries - as Mrs Oliphant returns to focus on Phoebe Beecham's family.

02A New Gentleman1994051520131231 (BBC7)
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Phoebe Beecham has met Clarence Copperhead at a London ball but his wealthy father disapproves.

She fortuitously leaves London to visit her sick grandmother in Carlingford - but gets a shock on arrival...

Stars Elizabeth Spriggs.

Margaret Oliphant's sequel to Miss Marjoribanks, first published in 1876..

Dramatised by Elizabeth Proud.

Producer: Sue Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1994.

A shock awaits Phoebe Beecham when she arrives in Carlingford to visit her grandmother.

03An Unmitigated Cub1994052220140101 (BBC7)
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Phoebe has made the acquaintance of the Mays in Carlingford.

Although of opposing religious persuasions, Reginald is strongly attracted to her - and the arrival of Mr Northcote, the new non-conformist minister, causes friction which is not based on purely ecclesiastical differences.

Stars Elizabeth Spriggs.

Margaret Oliphant's sequel to Miss Marjoribanks, first published in 1876.

Dramatised by Elizabeth Proud.

Producer: Sue Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1994.

Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.

04 LASTA Guilty Bit Of Paper1994052920140102 (BBC7)
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In the final episode of her Carlingford Chronicles, Mrs Oliphant recounts how Mr May, beset on all sides by debt, is swept towards the conclusion of his deceitful action.

Amongst the close little coterie of lovers, there is a surprise and a disappointment.

Stars Elizabeth Spriggs and Charlotte Attenborough.

Conclusion of Margaret Oliphant's novel, first published in 1876.

Dramatised by Elizabeth Proud.

Producer: Sue Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1994.

Mr May is swept towards the conclusion of his deceit. For others, there is surprise.