A West End play causes such a scandal, that respectable Victorian theatregoers can't keep away.

Jonathan Coy stars as WS Gilbert in the second series of his short stories dramatised by Stephen Wyatt.

W.S. Gilbert …. Jonathan Coy
Jellybag …. Alexander Delamere
Quisby …. Jeffrey Harmer
Edgar …. Tim Hudson
Henrietta …. Jilly Bond
Joseph …. Stephen Hogan
Hebe …. Bella Merlin
Mrs. Spiff …. Charlotte West-Oram

Playwright and humourist, Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836-1911) is best known for his comic opera collaborations with Sir Arthur Sullivan, which first captivated audiences across the English-speaking world in the late 19th century.

Director: Jenny Stephens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2005. Show less