Series 4

It is early Autumn in the year 1916.

Bruce Ottley, having gone to America to escape the Zeppelins and to live with Madame Frabelle, has returned to England.

Though divorced from Edith he is still residing in the spare room of the very concise house in Sloane Street, Knightsbridge. He has been attempting to convince Edith that everything should and can be exactly as it was before.

Much to the dismay of Aylmer.

Continuing Ada Leverson's witty and wonderful social comedy set in early 20th century London.

Omnibus of five episodes dramatised by Martyn Wade.

Taken from three short novels written between 1908 and 1916.

Ada (Narrator) .... Haydn Gwynne
Edith .... Juliet Aubrey
Bruce .... Ifan Meredith
Aylmer .... Jonathan Firth
Madame Frabelle .... Jane Whittenshaw
Miss Flummerfelt .... Susie Riddell
Vincy Wenham Vincy .... Sam Alexander

Music: "Forgotten Dreams" - Max Jaffa with the Palm Court Orchestra.

Director: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2013.