26 September 1799
Dorothy is perturbed by de Quinine and Sir Walter Spott arrives. Lakeland poets parody with Miriam Margolyes. From May 1987.
An Everyday Story of Towering Genius.
Sue Limb’s soap opera set in and around the Lake District at the turn of the 18th century
Dorothy is perturbed by de Quinine's enthusiasm. Stinking Iris is in an interesting condition.
There is a reconciliation. And Sir Walter Spott is expected...
William Wordsmith ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Dorothy Wordsmith ...... Denise Coffey
Samuel Tailor Cholericke ...... Simon Callow
Thomas de Quinine ...... Nickolas Grace
Stinking Iris ...... Miriam Margolyes
The Leechpedlar ...... Chris Emmett
Sir Walter Spott ...... Bill Paterson
Music by Stephen Oliver and performed by Cantabile.
Producer: Jonathan James-Moore
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in May 1987.
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