The Growing Summer by Noel Streatfeild

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Summer, 1965. When their father falls dangerously ill, the young Gareth children's lives are about to change forever. They're sent to stay with their eccentric Great-Aunt Dymphna in her crumbling mansion on the south west coast of Ireland. Ahead of them are dangers and adventures they could hardly have ever imagined... Magical adaptation for all the family of Noel Streatfeild's classic 1966 novel. Starring Ann Rye. Dramatised by Julie Wilkinson. Aunt Dymphna .... Ann Rye Naomi Gareth .... Holly Grainger Alex Gareth .... Will Haigh Penny Gareth .... Emily Fleeshman Robin Gareth .... Paul Herriott Stephan/Oswald Wallington .... James Caplin Oonagh O'Brien .... Catherine Keane Gypsy .... Vincent Patrick Director: Sue Sutton Mayo First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2000.