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Sam's younger brother Tom falls seriously ill, but the diagnosis is unclear. Then secrets emerge about Tom's lifestyle. With Kris Marshall, Katherine Jakeways.

Sam's younger brother, Tom, falls desperately ill but the doctors disagree about the diagnosis. Meanwhile, the maid reveals some secrets about how Tom has been living. Sam and Elizabeth have an enormous row which continues when she follows him to the office 'like a vixen with a look of rancour'. When Tom dies even more surprising secrets are revealed.

Cast: Samuel Pepys - Kris Marshall, Elizabeth Pepys - Katherine Jakeways, Will - John Biddle, Cousin Jane - Manon Edwards, Tom Pepys - Gareth Pierce, Dr Wiverly - Matthew Gravelle, Dr Powell - Ewan Bailey, Gravedigger - Lee Mengo.

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

Last on

Wed 10 Sep 2014 00:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Samuel Pepys Kris Marshall
Elizabeth Pepys Katherine Jakeways
Will John Biddle
Cousin Jane Manon Edwards
Tom Pepys Gareth Pierce
Dr Wiverly Matthew Gravelle
Dr Powell Ewan Bailey
Gravedigger Lee Mengo
Director Kate McAll

Broadcasts

  • Tue 17 Jul 2012 10:45
  • Tue 17 Jul 2012 19:45
  • Tue 9 Sep 2014 14:30
  • Wed 10 Sep 2014 00:30

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