Book at Bedtime - Black Orchids
Amanda Root reads from Gillian Slovo's love story, set in 1950s Ceylon and London
Book at Bedtime - Black Orchids - Episode 1
Amanda Root reads from Gillian Slovo's love story, set in 1950s Ceylon and London. Genteelly impoverished Evelyn embarks on a trip with her sister and fiance.
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Book at Bedtime - Black Orchids - Episode 10
Amanda Root reads from Gillian Slovo's love story, set in 1950s Ceylon and London. Milton discovers that his mother is still alive and sets out for Sri Lanka.
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Book at Bedtime - Black Orchids - Episode 2
Amanda Root reads from Gillian Slovo's love story, set in 1950s Ceylon and London. Evelyn, still shaken by her encounter with the charming Emil, returns home to her family.
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Book at Bedtime - Black Orchids - Episode 3
Amanda Root reads from Gillian Slovo's love story, set in 1950s Ceylon and London. As her family's return to England looms, Evelyn receives an unexpected proposal.
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Book at Bedtime - Black Orchids - Episode 4
Amanda Root reads from Gillian Slovo's love story, set in 1950s Ceylon and London. Evelyn cannot wait to start her new life as she and her young son, Milton, sail into London.
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Book at Bedtime - Black Orchids - Episode 5
Amanda Root reads from Gillian Slovo's love story, set in 1950s Ceylon and London. Despite her life of luxury with Emil, Evelyn is bruised by the prejudice of 1950s England.
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Book at Bedtime - Black Orchids - Episode 6
Amanda Root reads from Gillian Slovo's love story, set in 1950s Ceylon and London. A seemingly chance encounter threatens to tear the family apart.
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Book at Bedtime - Black Orchids - Episode 7
Amanda Root reads from Gillian Slovo's love story, set in 1950s Ceylon and London. When Evelyn's doomed affair with Charles is exposed, Emil demands that she leave the family home.
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Book at Bedtime - Black Orchids - Episode 8
Amanda Root reads from Gillian Slovo's love story, set in 1950s Ceylon and London. Life at his public school is improved when Milton embarks on a business venture with some friends.
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Book at Bedtime - Black Orchids - Episode 9
Amanda Root reads from Gillian Slovo's love story, set in 1950s Ceylon and London. Milton is still ill at ease in his own skin.
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