Lucy Porter's sitcom takes us to Edinburgh in the early 18th Century.

Monsieur Voltaire has been thrown out of France for immorality and has come to see his old friend Robert

He trades philosophical maxims with Ishbel and the fellow members of her secret society - Alison and Marjory.

The scholarly young ladies teach him the value of free speech and a brand new use for a broom handle.

Voltaire ...... Lewis Macleod
Robert ...... Simon Donaldson
Ishbel ...... Caroline Deyga
Alison ...... Jessica Hardwick
Marjory ...... Samara MacLaren

Music by Aly Macrae.

Director: Marilyn Imrie
Producer: Gordon Kennedy

An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2016. Show less