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15 Minute Drama: The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 5

Kris Marshall

Katherine Jakeways

John Biddle

Manon Edwards

Gareth Pierce

Matthew Gravelle

Ewan Bailey

Lee Mengo

Kate McAll

15 Minute Drama: The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 5: Episode 2

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The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 5

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 5, Episode 2

Sam's younger brother Tom falls seriously ill, but the diagnosis is unclear.

Sam's younger brother Tom falls seriously ill, but the diagnosis is unclear. Then secrets emerge about Tom's lifestyle. With Kris Marshall, Katherine Jakeways.

Sam's younger brother, Tom, falls desperately ill but the doctors disagree about the diagnosis. Meanwhile, the maid reveals some secrets about how Tom has been living. Sam and Elizabeth have an enormous row which continues when she follows him to the office 'like a vixen with a look of rancour'. When Tom dies even more surprising secrets are revealed.

Cast: Samuel Pepys - Kris Marshall, Elizabeth Pepys - Katherine Jakeways, Will - John Biddle, Cousin Jane - Manon Edwards, Tom Pepys - Gareth Pierce, Dr Wiverly - Matthew Gravelle, Dr Powell - Ewan Bailey, Gravedigger - Lee Mengo.

Theme music: Gather Ye Rosebuds While You May, words by Robert Herrick and music by William Lawes, sung by Bethany Hughes. Lute, baroque guitar and theorbo played by David Miller. Violin and viol by Annika Gray, and recorders by Alice Baxter.

Historical consultant: Liza Picard

Sound by Nigel Lewis

A BBC/Cymru Wales production, directed by Kate McAll.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Hattie Naylor's dramatisation of the 17th-century diaries. With Kris Marshall

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