Episodes
Series | Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
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02 | 20090407 | Poor, shy Christine is transformed into a beautiful, confident young woman. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
03 | 20090408 | Christine's new-found happiness is ruined when a jealous rival spreads gossip. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
04 | 20090409 | Christine and Ferdinand grow closer but their hopes are curtailed by a lack of money. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
05 | 20090410 | As their resources finally run out, Christine and Ferdinand are faced with two choices. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
BAB | 01 | 20090406 | Emma Gregory reads Stefan Zweig's reworking of the Cinderella story, set in post-First World War Austria.
Christine, who once enjoyed a comfortable middle-class existence, finds herself reduced to poverty and forced to work as a low-ranking official in the local post office. Then one day, out of the blue, a telegram arrives from her rich American aunt.
Christine, reduced to poverty after the First World War, receives a telegram from her aunt Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |