An Encounter with Mr Handel
The scholarly secret society inspires Mr Handel's latest saucy smash hit on Edinburgh's Calton Hill. Stars Gus Brown. From 2016.
Friedrich Handel is down in the dumps because the King is growing tired of his music.
He heads north to Edinburgh for inspiration and meets the ladies of The Fair Intellectual Club - a secret scholarly society for girls.
With the help of Marjory, Handel finds a melancholy theme for a new work. Thanks to the efforts of girl-about-town Ishbel and maths genius Alison, he ends up with a much jauntier, raunchier tune.
Lucy Porter's sitcom is set in early 18th Century Scotland.
Friedrich Handel ...... Gus Brown
Marjory ...... Samara MacLaren
Ishbel ...... Caroline Deyga
Alison ...... Jessica Hardwick
With:
Simon Donaldson
Gordon Kennedy
Music by Aly Macrae.
Director: Marilyn Imrie
Producer: Gordon Kennedy
An Absolutely production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2016.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Friedrich Handel | Gus Brown |
| Marjory | Samara MacLaren |
| Ishbel | Caroline Deyga |
| Alison | Jessica Hardwick |
| Actor | Simon Donaldson |
| Actor | Gordon Kennedy |
| Director | Marilyn Imrie |
| Producer | Gordon Kennedy |
| Writer | Lucy Porter |
Broadcasts
Thu 17 Nov 2016 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Thu 24 Nov 2016 07:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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