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Last broadcast on Mon, 20 Feb 2012, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

A woman engages Caroline to stay for three days in her cottage in Sussex and post daily pre-written postcards to her husband at home. Caroline and Sylvia are dubious about getting involved but they need the money.
They gain her assurance that nothing illegal is involved and promise not to draw attention to themselves.
It will be a well-paid long weekend away.

Sylvia does manage to draw attention when she is rescued from the sea by a Lifeguard. Although, as she points out, that was hardly her fault since she was not drowning but waving.

At the end of three relaxing days, they begin the drive home and Sylvia gets a message on her Blackberry.

Sylvia...............................Anna Massey
Caroline...............................Deborah Findlay
Vivi / Mrs Davies ......................Gabrielle Lloyd
Constable Galloway ................. Alex Lowe

Written by Lesley Bruce

Producer: Katie Tyrrell

Music and stings from the music of Nick Drake. Theme: "When the Day is Done" and stings: "Time of No Reply" and "Cello Song".

Broadcasts

  1. Wed 2 Jun 2010
    11:30
  2. Mon 20 Feb 2012
    23:00

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