大象传媒

26-year-old Freddie Oppincott is the butt of family jokes, because he hasn't found his proper place in the world.

But then he suddenly finds his true vocation...

Series based on the work of Stacy Aumonier (1887- 1928), considered by his contemporaries to be one of the best short-story writers of his time.

Another short story dramatised by Martin Worth.

Aumonier/Battersley ........ John Baddeley
Freddie ........ Julian Rhind Tutt
The Baron ........ Sandor Eles
The Countess ........ Diana Payan
Olga ........ Teresa Gallagher
Emma ........ Oona Beeson
Jane ........ Rachel Atkins

Director: Matthew Walters

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in November 1993.