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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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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.

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I have read the Cazalet Chronicles so many times that the characters are like old friends. The adaptation is so beautifully abridged and acted that I think I will always hear these voices when I next return to the books.

A joy

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A most beautiful story of middle class life in the first half of the 20th century. Powerful personal emotions are masterfully portrayed by a wonderful cast, I particularly enjoyed the sensitive depiction of the relationship Sid and Rachael.
I will definitely listen to this epic again in a couple of years!

A beautiful story sensitively performed

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listened to this in one weekend, completely immersive, p many interesting characters, loved every second, just sorry it had to end

fabulous!!

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I love this series and it’s beautifully read by Penelope Wilton and the cast really bring it to life. I want to start it all over again already.

Wonderful

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An incredible story of the societal shift post war seen through the story of three generations of the wealthy Cazalet family, who go from spending glorious idyllic fashionable summers at the family pile to the pain and horror of the great leveller that is war to finally the late 50s and the end of an era for the great family and their sprawling manor.

Fantastic

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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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I listen to this story often. Of times gone by when the world went a little mad, but stuck together.
The story was performed brilliantly by the cast and story line was excellent. Dear Penelope Wilton’s voice so soft and caring voice.

Wonderful family saga

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Good family saga to escape to! Quite a few characters to keep track of but performance was excellent and kept you on track.

Family Saga

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My favourite audio treat: one of the best radio drama productions I've ever heard - I highly, highly recommend it gorgeous. I'm a voice coach and send this out to students to learn from. www.rachelpreecevoicecoach.com

Wonderful, Joyous Production - excellent.

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Such a wonderful and pleasurable drama! I was sad when it finished. The best BBC drama I have ever listened to.

Wonderful!

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