Primus plots to save the firm by publishing deathbed memoirs of the famous. Stars Michael Cochrane. From January 2000.
Primus's latest plan to save the firm from ruin involves publishing deathbed memoirs of the famous.
A chance meeting with the poet Rossetti has him hoping for great things...
Starring Michael Cochrane and Maggie Steed.
Martyn Wade’s sitcom 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/Smiles …… Ioan Meredith
John …… Stephen Critchlow
Mrs Beeton …… Rachel Atkins
Lizzie Siddal …… Becky Hindley
Forster …… Gerard McDermott
Director: Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 2000.
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