Friedrich Handel is down in the dumps because the King is growing tired of his music.

He heads north to Edinburgh for inspiration and meets the ladies of The Fair Intellectual Club - a secret scholarly society for girls.

With the help of Marjory, Handel finds a melancholy theme for a new work. Thanks to the efforts of girl-about-town Ishbel and maths genius Alison, he ends up with a much jauntier, raunchier tune.

Lucy Porter's sitcom is set in early 18th Century Scotland.

Friedrich Handel ...... Gus Brown
Marjory ...... Samara MacLaren
Ishbel ...... Caroline Deyga
Alison ...... Jessica Hardwick

With:

Simon Donaldson
Gordon Kennedy

Music by Aly Macrae.

Director: Marilyn Imrie
Producer: Gordon Kennedy

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