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Oct 17
14m 42s

The House at Number 48: 1. Made in Brita...

Bbc Radio 4
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<p>When Antony Easton’s enigmatic father passes away, he goes through his Dad's suitcase, filled with cryptic clues: neatly stacked German money, a family tree he doesn’t recognise, and books filled with sprawling notes. He also finds his father’s birth certificate, but bearing a different name. Confronting his dad’s double identity, Antony begins a ten-y ... Show More
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The House at Number 48: 2. The Secret Suitcase
<p>After the death of his enigmatic and distant father, Antony Easton finally gets to go through his Dad's secret suitcase: "This was his life," Antony says. As he forensically trawls through its contents, Antony discovers a series of clues which are about to change his life fo ... Show More
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Oct 17
The House at Number 48: 3. The Eisners
<p>Antony Easton begins to investigate his family's history. What he finds astonishes him: his relatives were owners of a huge steel empire worth billions today. But what has happened to this family fortune? </p><p>The House at Number 48 is presented by Charlie Northcott. The s ... Show More
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Oct 17
The House at Number 48: 4. The Silver Arrow
<p>As the net closes in on the Eisners, Antony's grandfather, Rudolph, has come up with an ingenious plan to save his family and their business empire. Will it work? And who is this mysterious man who enters the lives of the Eisners? Is he a friend or foe?</p><p>The House at Nu ... Show More
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