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Becoming Betty

Becoming Betty

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2018
  • 1 episode

Romantic comedy based on a true story, about an au pair working in Italy. Stars Emma Sidi, Francois Pandolfo, Stephen Perring, Juliet Aubrey and Alice Coles

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Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2018
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1
Stars
Emma Sidi, Francois Pandolfo, Stephen Perring, Juliet Aubrey and Alice Coles
Director
Helen Perry
Company

In 1986 Elizabeth Lewis dreamed of a glorious summer in Italy. Working as an au pair in a remote picturesque village she planned to cook Italian, learn Italian, be Italian. There was so much hope to be dashed...

A long hot summer begins with Lizzie re-christened Betty - or should that be Cinderella? - by her Italian hosts. Between daily chores and child-minding, dreams of becoming Sophia Loren grow hazy. That is until her knight in shining armour arrives, in a Cinquecento, and Lizzie's romantic Brief Encounter begins.

Additional details

Also known as
  • Afternoon Drama: Becoming Betty
Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 6th February 2018 at 2:15pm on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
45 minutes
All previous repeats
  • Friday 20th March 2020 at 2:15pm on Radio 4

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