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Frank Reid is not being helped by his accountant, Selwyn. Selwyn writes poems. Stars Richard McCabe and David Bamber.

The winter of 1913 finds Frank Reid, owner of a printing company, abandoned by his wife.

Frank Reid is not being helped by his accountant, Selwyn.

Penelope Fitzgerald's novel of an English family in Moscow.

Dramatised by Penny Leicester.

Narrator: Clare Higgins.

Frank ........ Richard McCabe
Selwyn ........ David Bamber
Nellie ........ Jennifer Lee
Jellicorse/Dolly ........ Charlotte Ellis

Other parts played by:

Sonia Ritter
Rachel Atkins
Samuel Barnet
Richard Bremmer
David Collins

Producer: Tim Dee

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2010.

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15 minutes

Last on

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