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Winter has come to Evensford. As the first snowflakes of 1931 settle, Lydia Aspen has come to live with her two aunts.

Richardson, a young reporter on the local paper, watches as the shy heiress passes by in a Daimler. His editor tells him "go and get the story"...

HE Bates's semi-autobiographical novel, first published in 1952.

Omnibus of the first five of ten parts.

Dramatised by Vivienne Allen.

Older Richardson …… Tim Pigott-Smith
Richardson …… Jordan Frieda
Lydia …… Juliet Aubrey
Miss Bertie …… Margaret Tyzack
Miss Juliana …… Angela Thorne
Bretherton …… Philip Fox
Tom …… Jamie Bamber
Blackie....Robert Purdy
Old Johnson....Don McCorkindale
Nancy......Clare Corbett
Alex.....Crispin Bonham-Carter
Mrs Sanderson.....Helena Breck

Written by HE Bates

Director: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in November 2004.