We have just heard that the excellent four-part radio serialisation of Back Home is to be broadcast again on BBC Radio 4 extra starting 7th-11th November at 06.30, 13.30, 20.30 and 01.30
It will be available to listen for 28 days after the broadcast date.
Among the excellent cast, the broadcast features Mary Wimbush
For The Archers fans amongst you, Mary played Nigel’s formidable Mother, Julia Pargetter.
She joins an excellent cast for this four part radio drama.
Click on the listen button to listen on BBC Sounds.
In an emotional climax, both Rusty and her mother decide that their lives have to change. A wartime story by Michelle Magorian.
Starring Jessica Marshall-Gardiner, Emily Richard and Mary Wimbush.
Dramatised by Martin Jameson.
Rusty …… Jessica Marshall-Gardiner
Peggy …… Emily Richard
Charlie …… George Allonby
Grandmother …… Pauline Letts
Miss Bembridge …… Richenda Carey
Miss Bullivant …… Tessa Worsley
Lance …… Richard Claxton
Roger …… Nicholas Farrell
Miss Bullivant …… Tessa Worsley
Ticket Office Clerk ……Andrew Branch
Ticket Collector …… Becky Hindley
Filly …… Clemmi Burton-Hill
Other parts played by the cast.
Director: David Hitchinson
(First broadcast: Sunday 08 May 2011)
(Second broadcast: Sunday 23rd June 2013)
Dear Michelle,
I went to Dartington College of Arts from 1965-67, on the Dance/Drama course. Reading “Back Home” at seventy eight years, I was thrilled to read mention of Dartington School, which I recognised as soon as Staverton was mentioned. My spirits soared when Rusty finally went there. Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst were still around when I was a student.
A unique and unforgettable place, which part of me has never really left. I still work as an artist in my studio. “In the world but not of the world”. Thanks for writing your books, loved by young and old alike.
Best wishes,
Nikki.
Dear Nikki
Thank you for your lovely comment and apologies for the late reply. I will pass this onto Michelle to read. I went on a 4 week summer school at Dartington and did an audition there which set me on the road to my professional singing career.
All the best
Heather Cairncross
(Michelle’s web designer)