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Boarding school offers an escape from Muriel's mother's 'wild moods and secrets'.

The series which explores the 20th century through the words of real people. Muriel Howard's account of her Somerset childhood and the secret that defined it adapted by Tina Pepler with Sara Davies.

Boarding school offers an escape from her mother's "wild moods and secrets"

Violinists ..... Sam and Andrew McGregor

Produced and directed by Gemma Jenkins.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Muriel Scarlett Brookes
Mother Jeany Spark
Young Muriel Madeleine Power
Ena Lucy Hutchinson
Miss James Susan Jameson
Mrs Mason Nicola Ferguson
Mrs Bricknell Nicola Ferguson
Adaptor Tina Pepler
Adaptor Sara Davies
Director Gemma Jenkins
Producer Gemma Jenkins

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  • Wed 13 Apr 2016 10:41
  • Wed 13 Apr 2016 19:45

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