Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Beginings | 19970217 | 20240226 (BBC7) 20240227 (BBC7) | Madeleine's birthday prompts memories for her mother Elizabeth of a distant past - and a lost love... Stars Haydn Gwynne and Sarah Jane Holm. Three part drama written by Tina Pepler. Anna - Anna Livia Ryan Mary - Tracy Ann Oberman Ted - Sean Baker Bessie - Shirley Dixon Teddy - Kim Wall Ambassador/Horatio - Gerard McDermott Andrew - Robert Harper Richard - Ioan Meredith Lydia - Carolyn Jones First broadcast on Radio 4 in February 1997. Madeleine's birthday prompts memories for her mother Elizabeth - and a lost love.... Madeleine's birthday prompts memories for her mother Elizabeth of a distant past - and a lost love. Stars Haydn Gwynne. |
| 02 | Iran | 19970224 | 20240227 (BBC7) 20240228 (BBC7) | Twenty years on, Elizabeth is living in Iran, where her four daughters are growing up and discovering there may be more to their mother than meets the eye. Stars Haydn Gwynne and Teresa Gallagher. Written by Tina Pepler. Anna - Ciara Janson Abdul Khader - Ioan Meredith Robert - Robert Harper Graham - Chris Pavlo Mrs Bartlett - Shirley Dixon Mr Bartlett - Christopher Scott Other parts are played by the cast. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1997. Elizabeth is living in Iran, where her daughters make discoveries about their mother Elizabeth is living in Iran, where her daughters discover there is more to their mother than meets the eye. Stars Haydn Gwynne. |
| 03 | France | 19970303 | 20240228 (BBC7) 20240229 (BBC7) | 1976: an argument with Maddy prompts Nathalie to flee to Belgrade, where she is determined to learn from her mother's mistakes. But history has a habit of repeating itself... Stars Haydn Gwynne and Sarah Jane Holm. Concluding part written by Tina Pepler. Anna - Anna Livia Ryan Milan - Frank Kovacs George - Paul Panting Teddy - Kim Wall Sean - Alex Lowe Mr Butler - Sean Baker Mrs Butler - Carolyn Jones Peter - Hugh Dickson Sarah - Cathy Sara First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1997. Nathalie to flees to Belgrade after arguing with her sister Nathalie to flees to Belgrade after arguing with her sister, but can she learn from her mother's mistakes? Stars Haydn Gwynne. |