Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Changes | 20050102 | 20150112 (BBC7) 20150113 (BBC7) 20170206 (BBC7) 20170207 (BBC7) 20180712 (BBC7) 20180713 (BBC7) 20200203 (BBC7) 20200204 (BBC7) 20211124 (BBC7) 20211125 (BBC7) 20230612 (BBC7) 20250211 (BBC7) 20250212 (BBC7) |  A beautiful and wealthy Australian girl marries into the English Aristocracy, but the traditional order is changing. Lucinda Brayford faces many challenges ahead... Australian author Martin Boyd's novel was first published in 1946. Dramatised in three parts by Elspeth Sandys. Fred - James Laurensen Lydia - Abigail McKern Lady Wendale - Eleanor Bron A beautiful Australian marries into English aristocracy, but traditional order is changing A beautiful and wealthy Australian marries into the English aristocracy, but the traditional order is changing. Stars Juliet Aubrey. |
| 02 | Arrival | 20050109 | 20150113 (BBC7) 20150114 (BBC7) 20170207 (BBC7) 20170208 (BBC7) 20180713 (BBC7) 20180714 (BBC7) 20200204 (BBC7) 20200205 (BBC7) 20211125 (BBC7) 20211126 (BBC7) 20230613 (BBC7) 20250212 (BBC7) 20250213 (BBC7) | After her society marriage, Lucinda arrives in England from Australia, but all is not as she expected. Martin Boyd's novel about the challenges for wealthy Australian Lucinda Brayford who marries into English aristocracy. Dramatised by Elspeth Sandys. Paul Brayford - Paul Rhys Susannah Brayford - Pamela Wise Arthur - Michael Cochrane Pat Lanfranc - Mark Straker Tony Duff - Matt Day Watteau - Miranda Barber Bill Vane - Nick Boulton Mrs. Greene-James - Joanna McCallum Mrs. Galway - Ndidi Del Fatti Driver - Jason Chan After her society marriage, Lucinda arrives in England from Australia, but all is not as she expected. Stars Jonathan Firth. |
| 03 | Expectations | 20050116 | 20150114 (BBC7) 20150115 (BBC7) 20170208 (BBC7) 20170209 (BBC7) 20180716 (BBC7) 20180717 (BBC7) 20200205 (BBC7) 20200206 (BBC7) 20211126 (BBC7) 20211127 (BBC7) 20230614 (BBC7) 20250213 (BBC7) 20250214 (BBC7) | Badly injured Hugo has refused to divorce Lucinda. This has left her torn between what society expects of her - and what her heart desires... Conclusion of Martin Boyd's novel about the battles between wealthy Australian Lucinda and the English aristocracy. Dramatised by Elspeth Sandys. Paul - Paul Rhys Pat - Mark Straker Arthur - Michael Cochrane Lydia - Abigail McKern Fred - James Laurenson Bill - Nick Boulton Tony - Matt Day Watteau - Miranda Barber Mrs. Greene-James - Joanna McCallum Lord Fitzauncell - Stephen Hogan Stephen - Robert Hastie Muriel - Helen Longworth Heather - Alex Tregear Mrs. Galway - Ndidi Del Fatti Stephen - Pax Baldwin Commanding Officer - Hugh Dickson Hugo has refused to divorce Lucinda, leaving her torn between society and her own heart. Badly injured Hugo has refused to divorce Lucinda, leaving her torn between society and her own heart. Stars Juliet Aubrey. |