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1860: Ailing London publishers Spavin and Spavin need a new best-seller to save them. Stars Michael Cochrane. From January 2001.

There are some eccentric and desperate plans to save Spavin and Spavin from financial ruin involving Prince Albert and Samuel Smiles.

Stars Michael Cochrane and Maggie Steed.

Second series of Martyn Wade’s comedy series set in a Victorian publishing house.

Primus …. Michael Cochrane
Cordelia …. Maggie Steed
Gerald …. David Horovitch
Edith …. Elizabeth Spriggs
Mrs Quirk …. Joan Sims
Simeon …. Charles Simpson
Prince Albert …. Ioan Meredith
John …. Stephen Critchlow
Mrs Beeton …. Rachel Atkins
Lizzie Siddal …. Becky Hindley

Director: Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 2001.

30 minutes

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