Stacy Aumonier - The Baby Grand

She is the goose that will provide the golden eggs and the rest of you will have to bide your time...' An Eastern European family live together in a crowded basement in Camden Town. The youngest daughter Lena shows exceptional promise as a pianist, so her father Gabril, encourages her to start with - seeing it as a chance to escape poverty.

Adapted by Brett Usher from the short story by 1920s writer Stacy Aumonier

Gabril - Trevor Peacock

Lena - Oona Beeson

Winscomb - John Baddeley

Sir Robert - Brett Usher

Selma - Elaine Claxton

Katie - Rachel Atkins

Mischa - Malcolm Ward

Paul - Tom Bevan

Evie - Harriet Usher

Director: Matthew Walters

Lena struggles to study the piano, amidst the hostility of her poor and grasping family.

Lena has a talent and her drunken dad hopes she can make a fortune – for the whole family. Stars Trevor Peacock and Oona Beeson.

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1993120920240715 (BBC7)
20240716 (BBC7)