Jenny Seagrove and Nigel Havers star in this BBC Radio 2 production of Noël Coward's classic tale of forbidden love.
Laura Jesson is a happily married woman until a chance encounter in a train station café draws her to Dr Alec Harvey. Literally bumping into each other brings temptation, danger and guilt into their lives and a doomed love affair ensues...
A classic love story, Brief Encounter was made into a much-loved and hugely successful film in 1945, starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard. This 2009 adaptation is faithful to Coward's original screenplay and features a distinguished cast including Jenny Seagrove and Nigel Havers.
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"A very quick listen. It's an intense read with strong tension between the two characters. You really feel their pain about loving each other and not being able to be together. It's very poignant and very beautiful. You can understand why people love the film itself. A lovely story."
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Caroline (4 out of 5 stars)