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London 1853, and a firm of religious publishers is transformed by an actress and her son. Stars Michael Cochrane. From August 1998.

London 1853: The orderly life of religious publishers, Spavin and Spavin, is set to transformed by an actress and her son.

Cordelia is setting her sights on one of the partners, while her son Primus fancies taking over the firm, starting with hopes of 'acquiring' Charlotte Bronte...

Starring Michael Cochrane and Maggie Steed.

Series 1 of Martyn Wade's Victorian era comedy.

Primus …. Michael Cochrane
Cordelia …. Maggie Steed
Gerald …. David Horovitch
Edith …. Elizabeth Spriggs
The Reverend Bronte …. Geoffrey Whitehead
Charlotte …. Sarah Jane Holm
Mrs Gaskell/Emily Bronte …. Frances Jeater
Equity …. David Antrobus

Director: Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in August 1998.

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