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A Draught of Malmesy

Episode 4 of 6

The household needs a new steward and Lady Anne is desperate for a drink. Civil War comedy with Joss Ackland. From October 1990.

The household is in need of a steward, The captain undertakes a search and Lady Anne is desperate for a drink.

Sue Limb's six-part comedy set during the English Civil War.

Sir John Firebasket ...... Joss Ackland
Lady Anne Firebasket ...... Denise Coffey
Tobias Thynne ...... Clive Merrison
Mercy, alias Melissa ...... Miriam Margoyles
Father Francis ...... Nickolas Grace
Slow Ned ...... Chris Emmett
Gazebo Fogg ...... Jack Klaff
Captain Arise Higgs ...... Alun Armstrong
Counter Tenor ...... Peter Hayward

Producer: Jonathan James-Moore

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in October 1990.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Feb 2021 04:30

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