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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
A further six episodes of the soap opera set in and around the Lake District at the turn of the 18th century.

2 October, 1799: Domestic bliss is enhanced by the arrival of John Sheets. Views are exchanged on the desirability of the married state. And a game of cricket is proposed....

(Stereo)
(Broadcast on Saturday at 11.0 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Sue Limb
Music:
Stephen Oliver
Music performed by:
null Cantabile
Producer:
Jonathan James-Moore
William Wordsmith:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Dorothy Wordsmith:
Denise Coffey
Samuel Tailor Cholericke:
Simon Callow
John Sheets:
Nicky Henson
Stinking Iris:
Miriam Margolyes
Leechpedler:
Chris Emmett
Mary Wordsmith:
Iris-Gemma Morlay
Source: Radio Times

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