Woman's Hour Drama - The Beacon - An Author in the Family

Dramatisation by Anita Sullivan of the novel by Susan Hill. The Prime siblings have grown up on a remote farm. May has stayed at home to look after her mother, and Colin and Berenice live locally; only Frank has left the area, to become a journalist in London. Then Frank has an idea which will bring him fame and fortune but have disastrous consequences for the rest of the family. May Prime ...... Manon Edwards Frank Prime ...... Steffan Rhodri Colin Prime ...... Iestyn Jones Elsa ...... Eiry Thomas Berenice Prime ...... Siriol Jenkins Radio Interviewer ...... Mark Lawson Doctor Ford ...... Richard Mitchley TV Interviewer ...... Sian Williams TV Interviewer ...... Kirsty Wark Taxi Driver ...... Dick Bradnum Produced and Directed by Kate McAll.