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Episode 5

Sam and Elizabeth are enjoying the sights of Paris. Without warning, Elizabeth falls ill and they must return home. With Kris Marshall and Katherine Jakeways.

After Sam has explored the shipyards of Holland, he and Elizabeth travel to Paris where Elizabeth enjoys buying fashionable gloves and hats. The difficult past year is forgotten and they are happy in each other's company. They go to the Palais Royal to see a play but soon afterwards Elizabeth begins to feel unwell. They return home where her sickness gets worse. Doctor Hollier is called but no remedy seems to help. Sam remembers the promise he made her, and calls a Priest. The concluding episode of this long-running series, adapted from the diaries by Hattie Naylor.

Theme music: Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye 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
Production Co-Ordinator: Willa King

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

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 18 Oct 2014 00:30

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Credits

Role Contributor
Sam Kris Marshall
Elizabeth Katherine Jakeways
Will John Biddle
Balty Matthew Gravelle
Priest Ewan Bailey
Dr Hollier Gareth Pierce
Lord Brouncker Tim McMullan
Director Kate McAll
Producer Kate McAll
Adaptor Hattie Naylor
Author Samuel Pepys

Broadcasts

  • Fri 8 Aug 2014 10:45
  • Fri 8 Aug 2014 19:45
  • Fri 17 Oct 2014 14:30
  • Sat 18 Oct 2014 00:30

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