Radio and Television Adaptations
The books were adapted by the BBC into a 13-episode television series, which began airing in January 1984. The series starred Shaughan Seymour as Lewis, Sheila Ruskin as his mentally troubled first wife Sheila and Cherie Lunghi as his second wife Margaret. Other actors of note who took part in the series include Anthony Hopkins, Nigel Havers, Peter Sallis and Tom Wilkinson. The series is has been released on DVD in the Region 1 format.
The BBC later adapted the books as a 10-episode Radio 4 Classic Serial, first broadcast in 2003, most recently repeated on BBC Radio 4 Extra in November/December 2011. The series starred David Haig as Lewis, Anastasia Hille as Sheila and Juliet Aubrey as Margaret.
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