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The arrival of Mr Briggs, the owner of the castle, charms everyone but Scrap. Then another visitor threatens to bring disharmony too. Can the enchantment of San Salvatore win through? A chance advertisement in The Times, addressed to 'Those who Appreciate Wisteria and Sunshine' is the impetus for a revelatory month for four very different women. High above the bay on the Italian Riviera stands San Salvatore, a mediaeval castle. Beckoned to this haven are Lotty, Rose, Mrs Fisher and Lady Caroline Dester, each craving escape. Lulled by the Mediterranean spirit, they gradually shed their skins and discover a harmony each of them has longed for. Elizabeth von Arnim’s novel is dramatised by Vivienne Allen Lotty Wilkins …. Pippa Nixon Rose Arbuthnot …. Lyndsey Marshall Lady Caroline ‘Scrap’…. Rhiannon Neads Mrs Fisher …. Joanna Monro Mellersh …. Stephen Critchley Frederick …. Chris Pavlo Briggs … Neet Mohan Francesca .... Jessica Turner Narrator …. Jenny Funnell Director: Tracey Neale First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2015.
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