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The Governor's Consort

Lady Edith's life-changing boat ride to the South Atlantic. Written by Peter Tinniswood for Mary Wimbush. With John Moffatt.

Mary Wimbush stars as Lady Edith in this play written specially for her by Peter Tinniswood.

Lady Edith is sailing with her husband to the tiny South Atlantic island of St David's, of which he's about to become Governor.

Her fellow passengers, not to mention the crew and the exuberant band on board, produce an invigorating and somewhat earthy effect on her Ladyship, a frustrated woman of 'a certain age' with a vivid imagination.

Lady Edith …. Mary Wimbush
Sir Wilfred …. John Moffatt
Doctor Spofforth …. Bernard Hepton
Captain MacWhirter …. Stephen Thorne
Delgado …. Keith Drinkel
Chief Engineer …. Matthew Morgan
First Officer …. James Telfer
Tarleton …. Jonathan Adams

Radio kept Mary Wimbush particularly busy throughout her career. She was known to millions as Julia Pargetter in 'The Archers' until her death in 2005, shortly after she'd recorded an episode of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's long-running soap opera at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Mailbox in Birmingham.

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in May 1993.

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