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After Eden
- Author
- Alison Leonard
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 5 January 2023
- Run Time
- 2 hours 45 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Alison Leonard's warm-hearted gentle comedy about the life and trials of a woman priest in a small Welsh town
When the Reverend Elaine Metcalfe is inducted as the vicar of Pontvale, she hopes the job will have more to it than lending out spare sets of keys. She soon discovers there's plenty of challenges in her new home - not least the daily needs of her parishioners, which range from community theatre productions, arranging a wedding and a funeral for the same day, and local scandal over the vicar's culottes.
On top of that, the Rev Metcalfe is also dealing with a local man who may be hearing angels, her ex-husband's opinions of the vicar's green activism, and church superiors watching her every move. Moving, warm and full of characters, this sweet series is perfect for fans of The Vicar of Dibley.
Cast
Christine Pritchard - Rev Elaine Metcalfe
Sue Jones Davies - Sian
Hywel Morgan - Phil
Steve Hodson - Mr Hudson
Simon Harris - Gareth
Michael Povey - Rev Melvyn Johns
Jilly Bond - Christina
Manon Edwards - Gwen
Kristin Milward - Sheila
Clare Isaac - Tash
Rhodri Hugh - Bryn
Simon Ludders - Adam
Nia Davies - Puck
Dafydd Wyn Roberts - Ellis
Marilyn Le Conte - Josie
Sharon Morgan - Freda
Oliver Senton - Sergei / Colin / Tom
Originally broadcast on Radio 4:
23 February - 30 March 1995
Production credits
Written by Alison Leonard
Produced by Alison Hindell
©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Details
- Author
- Alison Leonard
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 2 hours 45 minutes
- Release Date
- 5 January 2023
- ISBN
- 9781529905588
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Humorous fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Narrative theme: Sense of place
Synopsis
Alison Leonard's warm-hearted gentle comedy about the life and trials of a woman priest in a small Welsh townWhen the Reverend Elaine Metcalfe is inducted as the vicar of Pontvale, she hopes the job will have more to it than lending out spare sets of keys. She soon discovers there's plenty of challenges in her new home - not least the daily needs of her parishioners, which range from community theatre productions, arranging a wedding and a funeral for the same day, and local scandal over the vicar's culottes.On top of that, the Rev Metcalfe is also dealing with a local man who may be hearing angels, her ex-husband's opinions of the vicar's green activism, and church superiors watching her every move. Moving, warm and full of characters, this sweet series is perfect for fans of The Vicar of Dibley.Cast Christine Pritchard - Rev Elaine MetcalfeSue Jones Davies - SianHywel Morgan - PhilSteve Hodson - Mr HudsonSimon Harris - GarethMichael Povey - Rev Melvyn JohnsJilly Bond - ChristinaManon Edwards - GwenKristin Milward - SheilaClare Isaac - TashRhodri Hugh - BrynSimon Ludders - AdamNia Davies - PuckDafydd Wyn Roberts - EllisMarilyn Le Conte - JosieSharon Morgan - FredaOliver Senton - Sergei / Colin / TomOriginally broadcast on Radio 4: 23 February - 30 March 1995Production creditsWritten by Alison LeonardProduced by Alison Hindell©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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