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1. London to Cornwall

Daphne Du MaurierFrenchman's Creek
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Ducking London society life, Lady Dona St Columb finds passion and adventure in Cornwall. Stars Lorna Heilbron.

Lady Dona St Columb has escaped from her London society life, in search of peace and solitude.

She takes her children to Navron, her husband Harry's remote estate in Cornwall.

But what she finds instead is true love and adventure...

Daphne du Maurier's classic love story, first published in 1941.

Set during the 17th century reign of Charles II.

Dramatised in six parts by Micheline Wandor.

Dona St Columb .... Lorna Heilbron
Jean .... Struan Rodger
Harry .... Michael Cochrane
Rockingham .... Christopher Godwin
William .... Michael Tudor Barnes
Lord Godolphin .... Norman Bird
Pru .... Elizabeth Mansfield
Henrietta .... Susan Sheridan

Director: Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1989

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