Book at Bedtime - Someone at a Distance
Deborah Findlay reads from Dorothy Whipple's 1953 novel, abridged by Jill Waters
Book at Bedtime - Someone at a Distance - Episode 1
Deborah Findlay reads from Dorothy Whipple's 1953 novel. The North family's comfortable life on the edge of a small town is about to be disrupted by the arrival of a stranger.
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Book at Bedtime - Someone at a Distance - Episode 10
Deborah Findlay reads from Dorothy Whipple's 1953 novel. Louise's Catholic parents refuse to recognise her marriage to Avery. Ellen is successfully building a new life.
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Book at Bedtime - Someone at a Distance - Episode 2
Deborah Findlay reads from Dorothy Whipple's 1953 novel. Louise Lanier comes to England to act as a companion to old Mrs North. She has her own personal reasons for leaving Amigny.
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Book at Bedtime - Someone at a Distance - Episode 3
Deborah Findlay reads from Dorothy Whipple's 1953 novel. On her return from England, Louise discovers the extent of her mother's social climbing on her behalf.
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Book at Bedtime - Someone at a Distance - Episode 4
Deborah Findlay reads from Dorothy Whipple's 1953 novel. Louise has returned to her parents' home, resigned to making a provincial marriage. But fate is to intervene.
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Book at Bedtime - Someone at a Distance - Episode 5
Deborah Findlay reads from Dorothy Whipple's 1953 novel. Ellen and Avery North were happy enough for Louise to return to them, but she is now outstaying her welcome.
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Book at Bedtime - Someone at a Distance - Episode 6
Deborah Findlay reads from Dorothy Whipple's 1953 novel. Ellen has told Louise to leave the house after she and Avery have been surprised in an embrace.
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Book at Bedtime - Someone at a Distance - Episode 7
Deborah Findlay reads from Dorothy Whipple's 1953 novel. Avery has left the family home. Unable to face his daughter's reaction, he has told his wife that he will not be returning.
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Book at Bedtime - Someone at a Distance - Episode 8
Deborah Findlay reads from Dorothy Whipple's 1953 novel. Avery is determined that divorce is his only course of action. Ellen is convinced that he is in love with the French girl.
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Book at Bedtime - Someone at a Distance - Episode 9
Deborah Findlay reads from Dorothy Whipple's 1953 novel. Ellen has agreed to divorce Avery but is refusing to accept his money. His son and daughter both continue to reject him.
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