Episode 3
A hungry albatross inspires Samuel Tailor Cholericke's poetic musings. Lakeland poets parody with Simon Callow. From March 1985.
An Everyday Story of Towering Genius.
Sue Limb’s four-part soap opera set in and around the Lake District at the turn of the 18th century
Dorothy is perturbed by William's impending wedding. Percy Jelley is depressed despite his recent bigamous marriage to Mary Godwit.
The Leechpedlar reveals that he was 'The Antique Mariner'. Cholericke is inspired....
Dorothy Wordsmith ...... Denise Coffey
William Wordsmith ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Samuel Tailor Cholericke ...... Simon Callow
Stinking Iris ...... Miriam Margolyes
The Leechpedlar ...... Chris Emmett
Percy Jelley ...... Hugh Thomas
Mary Godwit ...... Alison Fiske
Music by Stephen Oliver and sung by Cantabile
Producer: Jonathan James-Moore
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in March 1985.
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