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The Tuesday Feature: The Rabbit Woman of Godalming

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In October 1726 wild rumours about monstrous births swept London, and reached
King George I who ordered an inquiry. The Hon Samuel Molyneux visited Mary Toft and was present when the Royal Surgeon and Anatomist delivered her of yet another rabbit. He was able to assure the King that: 'He did not perceive the least Circumstance of Fraud in the conduct of this Affair.'
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Contributors

Writer:
Brian Sibley
Researcher:
Ursula Powys Lybbe
Director:
John Theocharis
The Hon Samuel Molyneux:
Robert Lang
Mary Toft:
Jane Leonard
Mr St Andre:
Ronald Herdman
Mr Ahers:
Garard Green
Jonathan Swift:
Richard Durden
Parson:
Peter Woodthorpe
Manningham:
John Church
Balladeer:
David Timson
[Actor]:
James MacPherson
[Actor]:
Alan Thompson
[Actress]:
Tessa Worsley
Source: Radio Times

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