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As Mary's friendship with Jem deepens, her uncle's drinking binge reveals the true nature of his business. Read by Tamsin Greig.

Book at Bedtime: Jamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier.
Abridged by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths

Tamsin Greig reads the fifth episode of Daphne Du Maurier's dark and intriguing gothic tale.

Mary has found a confidant in the vicar Francis Davey, but he's advised her that any accusations against her uncle are unlikely to hold up in court. In this episode Mary's friendship with Jem deepens and when her uncle Joss embarks on a drinking binge she learns the true nature of his business.

Producer: Alison Crawford.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 13 Sep 2014 00:00

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  • Christmas Eve 2010 22:45
  • Fri 12 Sep 2014 14:00
  • Sat 13 Sep 2014 00:00

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