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4. Opportunity Knocks

Episode 4 of 15

Anne and Lyon’s relationship takes a new turn and musical understudy Nelly steps in. Stars Madeleine Potter and Barbara Barnes.

Anne takes an irrevocable step in her friendship with Lyon Burke.

Understudy Neely gets her big chance in the new musical.

Three beautiful young women become best friends as they carve out careers in the entertainment industry.

Jacqueline Susann's best selling novel, first published in 1966.

Dramatised by Yvonne Antrobus.

Anne Welles... Madeleine Potter
Neely O'Hara ...Barbara Barnes
Helen Lawson ...Sally Dexter
Henry Bellamy... Stuart Milligan
Lyon Burke ...Jamie Glover
Gilbert ...Harry Myers
Terry King ...Coleen Prendergast

Producer Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005.

15 minutes

Last on

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