21 July 1799
Dorothy worries over William's wedding and Thomas de Quinine arrives. Lakeland poets parody with Denise Coffey. 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 worried about William's impending marriage. Iris bangs bolsters.
Samuel Tailor Cholericke falls from grace. And Thomas de Quinine arrives....
Dorothy Wordsmith ...... Denise Coffey
William Wordsmith ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Samuel Tailor Cholericke ...... Simon Callow
Thomas de Quinine ...... Nickolas Grace
Stinking Iris ...... Miriam Margolyes
The Leechpedlar ...... Chris Emmett
Music by Stephen Oliver and sung by Cantabile
Producer: Jonathan James-Moore
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in May 1987.
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