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Afternoon Play: The Man Who Knew Everything: 4: The Ghastly Mordaunt Business

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The last in a four-part drama by Robin Brooks, starring Jack Klaff as George Lewis, the famous 19th-century lawyer who defended the indefensible and never lost.
Lady Harriet Mordaunt has given birth to an illegitimate child, but she refuses to name the father. Her husband demands a divorce and the case threatens to involve the Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria herself.

Contributors

Writer:
Robin Brooks
Director:
Clive Brill
George Lewis:
Jack Klaff
Lady Mordaunt:
Emily Hamilton
Sir Charles:
Charlie Simpson
Edward:
Jonathan Firth
James:
Raymond Coulthard
Wontner:
Julian Wadham
Sally:
Zoe Waltes
Sala:
Jonathan Tafler
Justice Kerr:
Christian Rodska
Sir Frederick:
Andrew Alston
Prince of Wales:
Christopher Whittingham
Maisie/Victoria:
Barbara Dryhurst
Source: Radio Times

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