Other People's Children

Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family.

The complications facing parents when a marriage breaks down and a new relationship begins.

After her marriage breaks down, Nadine is fuelled with bitterness towards her ex-husband. Josie meanwhile wants to be the perfect step-mum whilst Nadine struggles with life as a single mother. Tom plans a third marriage to Elizabeth, but will they cope with his possessive daughter?

Omnibus of the first five of ten episodes abridged by Pat McLoughlin.

Read by Penelope Wilton.

Producer: Di Speirs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998.

The complications when a marriage breaks down and a new relationship begins.

Joanna Trollope's novel about living with a step-family, read by Penelope Wilton.

The complications facing parents when a marriage breaks down and a new relationship begins. Read by Penelope Wilton.

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OMNI-012024031020240311 (BBC7)