ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½

'It's always been the same - always has been and always will be. If you're not master of the land, the land will be master of you. Nothing's so sure as that.'

Set in the English Midlands, ahead of the First World War.

This is the story of one woman's courageous struggles with her land amid numerous personal setbacks - and her determination to make her farm succeed.

HE Bates's rural life novel, first published in 1932.

Starring Denise Bryer and Geoffrey Matthews

Adapted by David H Godfrey.

Deborah .... Denise Bryer
Jess Mortimer .... Geoffrey Matthews
David as a Child .... Olwen Griffiths
David as a Man .... John Forrest
Benjamin as a Child/Ada .... Sandra Clark
Benjamin as a Man .... David Valla
Anthea Twelvetree .... Julie Hallam
Dr Starling .... Peter Williams
Mrs Arbuthnot .... Joan Sanderson
Mrs Mortimer .... Kathleen Helme
Mr Mortimer .... Charles Simon
Alma Wolstenholm .... Jane Knowles
Sophie Sharman .... Gretta Gouriet
Mrs Twelvetree .... Hilda Schroder
Mr Twelvetree .... Brian Halnes
Government Official .... Anthony Hall
Fairground attendant .... William Eedle

Producer: David H Godfrey

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in July 1973.

****

‘The Fallow Land’ is part of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra’s Hidden Treasures collection of selected titles returned to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ by various collectors.

Our warm thanks go to the Radio Circle.

Show less