A harum-scarum schoolgirl

A group of spirited girls returns to the leafy grounds of Pendlemere Abbey to find their beloved headmistress vanished in a whirlwind of wartime romance and telegrams. The girls—Wendy, Magsie, Sadie, Violet and Tattie—cluster together in a garden wheelbarrow, swapping complaints and jokes as the autumn light filters through the rhododendrons. Their banter, peppered with playful names like “Toddlekins,” hints at the quirky new authority about to take the reins.

Soon the girls learn that Miss Todd, a no‑nonsense newcomer, has been appointed to fill the sudden vacancy, promising a fresh mix of strictness and unexpected kindness. As they grapple with the loss of the familiar and the promise of change, the abbey’s mist‑cloaked hills and shimmering lake become a backdrop for budding friendships and secret schemes. Listeners will be drawn into the lively world of schoolgirls navigating duty, disappointment, and the delight of a new adventure.