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The Cazalets

The Epic Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation

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The Cazalets

By: Elizabeth Jane Howard, Sarah Daniels, Lin Coghlan
Narrated by: Penelope Wilton, Full Cast
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About this listen

Penelope Wilton narrates BBC Radio 4’s epic dramatisation of the treasured family saga, Elizabeth Jane Howard’s five book chronicle of the upper-middle class. Cazalet family begins in 1938, as siblings Hugh, Edward, Rupert, and Rachel join together for another family holiday at Home Place, their house in the Sussex countryside.

During the course of The Light Years, Marking Time, Confusion, Casting Off, and All Change, the progress of their lives, and those of their children, will be charted. As their stories unfolds we gain a vivid insight into the lives, hopes, and loves of three generations during the Second Word War and beyond.

Dramatised by Sarah Daniels and Lin Coghlan, and with a large cast of actors across all five books, this remarkable radio event adds a new dimension to Elizabeth Jane Howard’s extraordinary chronicles. The first four Cazalet novels sold over a million copies, with the fifth being published in 2013, shortly before the author’s death.

©2014 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2014 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
Genre Fiction Heartfelt Funny Feel-Good Thought-Provoking

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Just wonderful, a great series of novels expertly dramatised by the BBC. Highly recommended! 5 Stars!!

Pure Class!

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Really enjoyed this, only niggle is the voice of "Clary" is very grating - She sounds about 7 years old with a perpetual cold the whole way through. Apart from that it was very enjoyable.

Mostly Great!

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I almost never award 5* for anything, but this version of the Cazalet family saga is superb. I’m very sorry to finish it, particularly as I know there can never be another instalment.

Exceptionally good

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A lovely story beautifully read by Penelope Wilson. Very easy to listen to at any time.

Very enjoyable

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Perfect period escapism brilliantly narrated by Penelope Wilton. Loved every minute and feel somewhat bereft now it’s over !

Disappear into another world

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