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12. Fateful News

Episode 12 of 15

Successful film star Jennifer falls madly in love. But just as she’s planning their future – tragedy strikes. Stars Julia Ford.

1959: Successful film star Jennifer returns to America, and falls madly in love.

But just as she’s planning their future – tragedy strikes.

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
Jennifer North... Julia Ford
Kevin... Kerry Shale
Claude ...Wayne Foskett
Winston Adams... Nathan Osgood

Producer: Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2005.

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Last on

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