From BBC Radio 4. Written by Stella Gibbons; Full-cast dramatisation; Dramatised by Christopher William Hill.

Episode 1:

On either side of Nightingale Wood through one idyllic year in the late 1930s, hearts beat and minds scheme, as the dowdy Wither family tries to compete with the glittering Springs. Bookish Tina Wither is in love with Saxon, her father's handsome and aloof chauffeur. Her shopgirl sister-in-law, Viola, has fallen for Victor Spring, the lord of the manor. And Madge is in love with a dog.

Episode 2:

Viola Wither finally has the chance to escape her stifling in-laws in Essex. Whilst they are spending a month in the Lakes, she and her sister-in-law Tina escape to Stanton on Sea. Viola is still pining for the dashing Victor Spring - who has kissed her - and Tina for the beautiful chauffeur, Saxon - likewise. But is it all hopeless?

Tina ..... Victoria Hamilton
Mother/Nellie ..... Dinah Stabb
Father/Falger ..... Paul Moriarty
Viola ..... Francine Chamberlain
Victor ..... Simon Bubb
Saxon ..... Adam Billington
Edna/Fawcuss ..... Adjoa Andoh
Hetty ..... Alex Rivers
Phyllis ..... Joan Walker
Spurrey/Phillips ..... Ian Masters
Madge ..... Victoria Inez Hardy
Miss Cattyman ..... Judith Coke
Uncle Frank ..... James Lailey
Mr Brodhurst/Cotton ..... Gerard McDermott