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4 Extra Debut. It's 1664, and Sam's thoughts turn towards the ladies in his life while his wife gets attention from Sam's uncle Wight. Stars Kris Marshall, Katherine Jakeways.

It's 1664 and Sam starts the year with a family visit to a coffee house. As time progresses, however, his trips around London have a more salacious purpose, as his thoughts turn increasingly towards the ladies in his life. The neighbourhood, meanwhile, suffers some serious crimes: a local criminal mastermind is caught and hanged. Sam goes to the hanging, and balances on a cartwheel to get a good view - but is sorry to see it. Sam hears of a rape which is hushed up because the perpetrators are attendants to the Queen Mother. Then other news arrives - that Sam's brother Tom has been taken seriously ill.

Cast: Samuel Pepys - Kris Marshall, Elizabeth Pepys - Katherine Jakeways, Uncle Wight - Ewan Bailey, Aunty Wight - Manon Edwards, Will - John Biddle, Bessie - Sarah Ovens, Colonel Turner - Matthew Gravelle, Tom Pepys - Gareth Pierce.

Theme music: Gather Ye Rosebuds While You May, words by Robert Herrick and music by William Lawes, sung by Bethany Hughes. Lute, baroque guitar and theorbo played by David Miller. Violin and viol by Annika Gray, and recorders by Alice Baxter.

Historical consultant: Liza Picard

Sound by Nigel Lewis

A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ/Cymru Wales production, directed by Kate McAll.

15 minutes

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Tue 9 Sep 2014 00:30

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Credits

Role Contributor
Samuel Pepys Kris Marshall
Elizabeth Pepys Katherine Jakeways
Uncle Wight Ewan Bailey
Aunty Wight Manon Edwards
Will John Biddle
Bessie Sarah Ovens
Colonel Turner Matthew Gravelle
Tom Pepys Gareth Pierce
Director Kate McAll

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  • Mon 16 Jul 2012 10:45
  • Mon 16 Jul 2012 19:45
  • Mon 8 Sep 2014 14:30
  • Tue 9 Sep 2014 00:30

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