Summer’s Lease

John Mortimer

Production Information

BBC2 1^st, 8^th, 15^th & 22^nd November 1989

‘Tuscany, a beautiful villa, a whole month with her family in the sun. Molly Pargeter arranges everything perfectly for a holiday that will change their lives. So why is her husband reluctant to go? Why is the owner of the villa so elusive? And is there more than insect life to fear? Molly is resolved that nothing will disturb their summer idyll, especially not the presence of her appalling father, ageing journalist and rake, Haverford Downs.’

Cast includes

Haverford Downs John Gielgud

Molly Pargeter Susan Fleetwood

Hugh Pargeter Michael Pennington

William Fosdyke Leslie Phillips

Nancy Leadbetter Rosemary Leach

Rosie Fortinbras Mel Martin

Nicholas Tapscott Frederick Treves

Connie Tapscott Annette Crosbie

Ken Corduroy Denis Lill

Director Martyn Friend

Music Nigel Hess

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