Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Arrivals | 20081208 | Deborah Paige's dramatisation of Elizabeth Bowen's romantic novel, set in London and Paris in the inter-war years. Bright young widow Cecilia Summers and her sister-in-law Emmeline share a happy house in 1920s London. But a chance encounter changes everything. Narrator - Margaret Tyzack Cecilia Summers - Catherine McCormack Mark Linkwater - Julian Rhid-Tutt Emmeline Summers - Zoe Waites Julian Towers - Adrian Scarborough Directed by Deborah Paige. Young widow Cecilia Summers and her sister-in-law Emmeline share a happy house in London. |
| 02 | Connections | 20081209 | Deborah Paige's dramatisation of Elizabeth Bowen's romantic novel, set in London and Paris in the inter-war years. Cecilia has resumed her relationship with sound and steady Julian Towers. Meanwhile, Emmeline has been secretly meeting the dubious Mark Linkwater. Narrator - Margaret Tyzack Cecilia Summers - Catherine McCormack Mark Linkwater - Julian Rhid-Tutt Emmeline Summers - Zoe Waites Julian Towers - Adrian Scarborough Directed by Deborah Paige. |
| 03 | Foreign Travel | 20081210 | Deborah Paige's dramatisation of Elizabeth Bowen's romantic novel, set in London and Paris in the inter-war years. Markie decides to accompany Emmeline on a business trip to Paris, leaving Cecilia adrift, having rejected Julian's proposal of marriage. Narrator - Margaret Tyzack Cecilia Summers - Catherine McCormack Mark Linkwater - Julian Rhid-Tutt Emmeline Summers - Zoe Waites Julian Towers - Adrian Scarborough Directed by Deborah Paige. Markie decides to accompany Emmeline on a business trip to Paris, leaving Cecilia adrift. |
| 04 | Altered Timetable | 20081211 | Deborah Paige's dramatisation of Elizabeth Bowen's romantic novel, set in London and Paris in the inter-war years. Emmeline feels the strain of keeping her relationship with Markie secret and, although Cecilia and Julian continue to see each other, the possibility of their falling in love seems as remote as ever. Narrator - Margaret Tyzack Cecilia Summers - Catherine McCormack Mark Linkwater - Julian Rhid-Tutt Emmeline Summers - Zoe Waites Julian Towers - Adrian Scarborough Directed by Deborah Paige. Emmeline feels the strain of keeping her relationship with Markie secret. |
| 05 | Departures | 20081212 | Deborah Paige's dramatisation of Elizabeth Bowen's romantic novel, set in London and Paris in the inter-war years. Cecilia fears for Emmeline, who is tortured by suspicions of Markie's infidelity. Narrator - Margaret Tyzack Cecilia Summers - Catherine McCormack Mark Linkwater - Julian Rhid-Tutt Emmeline Summers - Zoe Waites Julian Towers - Adrian Scarborough Directed by Deborah Paige. |