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4 Episodes 1992 - 1992
Episode 1
Fri, Jun 8, 2001 60 mins
A candid four-part adaptation of Nigel Nicolson's book about his parents, writer Vita Sackville-West (Janet McTeer) and diplomat Harold Nicolson (David Haig). Part 1 opens in 1940 England, where a phone call reminds Vita of 1918 and her intense love affair with a young woman (Cathryn Harrison). Denys Trefusis: Peter Birch. Lady Sackville: Diana Fairfax. Reggie: Mark Tandy. Stephen Whittaker directed.
Episode 2
Fri, Jun 15, 2001 60 mins
Part 2 of four. Harold Nicolson (David Haig) quietly suffers through his wife's neglect of him and her affair with "that swine, Violet" (Cathryn Harrison). Vita: Janet McTeer. Lady Sackville: Diana Fairfax. Capt. Denys Trefusis: Peter Birch. Nanny: Sandra Clark. Phillip: Stefan Schwartz. Mrs. Milligan: Madelaine Newton. Chauffeur: Harry Audley. Ben: Christopher Walker. Nigel: Alexander Pearce.
Episode 3
Fri, Jun 22, 2001 60 mins
In Part 3 (of four), Vita (Janet McTeer) finally returns from France, where Harold (David Haig) has gone to take part in the postwar peace talks. They do meet, but Vita has eyes only for Violet (Cathryn Harrison). Unfortunately for Vita, Violet has been compelled to become engaged to Maj. Denys Trefusis (Peter Birch).
Episode 4
Fri, Jun 29, 2001 60 mins
Conclusion: Vita (Janet McTeer) is galvanized by the realization that Violet (Cathryn Harrison) is entering into a union with Denys (Peter Birch). Harold: David Haig. Lady Sackville: Diana Fairfax. Lady Carnock: Kathleen Byron. Mrs. Milligan: Madelaine Newton. Concierge: Yves Aubert. Purser: Mark Griffith. Doctor: Claude Le Sache. Ben: Christopher Walker.