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Fact and Fancy 3: Virtuoso

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Adapted and dramatised by A. R. Rawlinson from The Diary of Samuel Pepys with Derek Smith as Pepys, Elizabeth Proud, Terence Longdon
Samuel Pepys is elected to the position of 'Virtuoso' in the new Royal Society. But 1664 is a troubled year: he has to deal with the Dutch sailing up the Medway, and the Plague.
Produced by Keith Williams
A series of four inventions based on well-known themes of literature or history.
Clock.' Looted in the Franco-Prussian War. the clock takes a subtle revenge on its German captors.

Contributors

Dramatised By:
A. R. Rawlinson
Unknown:
Samuel Pepys
Unknown:
Derek Smith
Unknown:
Pepys Elizabeth Proud
Unknown:
Terence Longdon
Unknown:
Samuel Pepys
Produced By:
Keith Williams
Elizabeth Pepys:
Elizabeth Proud
Will Hewer:
Christopher Bidmead
Cook-maid:
Marjorie Westbury
Lord Brounkerl:
Alan Dudley
Watchman:
Alan Dudley
King Charles:
John Justin
Duke of York:
Ian Thompson
Lord Sandwich:
Terence Longdon
Mercer:
Marjorie Westbury
Barbara Castlemaine:
Rosalind Shanks
Coachman:
Ronald Herdman
Source: Radio Times

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