Moths

Lady Dolly is horrified when her daughter arrives for the season as it will cramp her style, so she marries her off to a Russian Prince against her will.

Vere, meanwhile has fallen in love with an Italian opera singer, Raphael de Correze.

Starring Nicola Pagett and Teresa Gallagher.

Ouida's novel of romance and society in 19th-century Europe.

Ouida is the pseudonym of English novelist, Maria Louise Ramé.

Dramatised by Chrys Salt.

Lady Dolly Vanderdecken .... Nicola Pagett
Vere Herbert .... Teresa Gallagher
Raphael de Correze .... Paul Rhys
Prince Zouroff .... Geoffrey Whitehead
Jeanne Duchess of Sonnaz .... Adjoa Andoh
Fuchsia Leach .... Lorelei King
Lady Adine .... Ann Beach
Nadine Zouroff .... Zulema Dene
Franck, Duke of Mull .... Kim Wall
Jack, Lord Jura .... Stephen Critchlow
Fraulein Schroder .... Patience Tomlinson
The Tenor .... John Hudson

Director Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1996.