麻豆约拍

Tragedy strikes for the 19th century cleric and essayist, Sydney Smith - and his house is in need of repair.

Roderick Graham celebrates the man of whom King George III said "he is undoubtedly a very clever fellow but he will never be a Bishop".

Starring Robert Lang as the Reverend Sydney Smith, Marian Diamond as Saba Smith, Ann Bell as Mrs Smith, Terence Edmond as Robert Smith and Joanna Myers as Mrs Robert Smith.

Producer: Jane Morgan

First broadcast on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4 in May 1992.