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The Countess of Mars

Episode 2 of 4

Widowed Leo can only offer Clementine his friendship, but she hopes for more. Stars Mark Bonnar and Jemma Redgrave. From 2019.

Widowed Leo鈥檚 aristocratic friend Clementine seeks love to heal sorrow.

Leo offers friendship instead.

Starring Mark Bonnar and Beth Marshall.

Wry, narrative comedy written by Michael Chaplin.

The funeral of Leo's wife Tamsin was barely over before he acquired a new status as an eligible bachelor. The women in his circle are beginning to seek his company and win his affection.; while his mother, his grown up arctic weather analyst daughter and newly acquired, sparky, opinionated cleaning lady offer unasked for advice.

His life becomes ever more complicated and demanding.

Each episode traces his growing relationship with a different woman, as the ghost of Tamsin, who knew all of these women well, turns up at bedtime to venture an opinion too.

Leo becomes increasingly haunted by the mystery surrounding Tamsin鈥檚 accident, miles from home....

Leo Fabiani ... Mark Bonnar
Tamsin Fabiani ... Beth Marshall
Rose Fabiani ... Sandra Voe
Sadie ... Tracy Wiles
Clementine ... Jemma Redgrave
Angus/ Sgt. Gemmell ... David Robb

Director: Marilyn Imrie

A Catherine Bailey production for 麻豆社 Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2019.

28 minutes

Last on

Wed 29 Nov 2023 02:30

Broadcasts

  • Mon 7 Jan 2019 11:30
  • Thu 2 Jul 2020 23:00
  • Mon 31 Jan 2022 07:00
  • Mon 31 Jan 2022 17:00
  • Tue 1 Feb 2022 05:00
  • Sun 6 Feb 2022 09:30
  • Tue 28 Nov 2023 07:30
  • Tue 28 Nov 2023 12:30
  • Tue 28 Nov 2023 17:30
  • Wed 29 Nov 2023 02:30