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The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

An everyday story of towering genius written by Sue Limb

6 May 1800: de Quinine and Cholericke contemplate the plight of womankind. William polishes his 'Frozen Stalk'. Mrs Cholericke and the children descend. And babes are born....
Children: TOM, LUCY, KATE, JOHN-PHILIP

Contributors

Writer:
Sue Limb
Music:
Stephen Oliver
Music sung by:
null Cantabile
Producer:
Jonathan James Moore
William Wordsmith:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Dorothy Wordsmith:
Denise Coffey
Samuel Tailor Cholericke:
Simon Callow
Thomas de Quinine:
Nickolas Grace
Sara Cholericke:
Angela Pleasance
Stinking Iris:
Mirlam Margolyes
Source: Radio Times

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