Babblewick Hall

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Squire Fenton Babblewick inherits an estate. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost.

18th-century tale of well-meaning but at times confused squire Fenton Babblewick and his clever servant Barney. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost and David Antrobus.

Babblewick Hall: Series 1: Episode 4

Episode 4

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The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career.

The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career. Stars Nick Le Prevost. From January 1996.

With a General Election on the horizon, Fenton Babblewick has the chance to represent his constituents in Parliament, as Babblewicks have been doing for centuries. 

Only the rakish Thomas Berridge - confirmed gambler and general desperado - stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career...

Starring Nicholas Le Prevost and Forbes Masson.

Scott Cherry’s sitcom set in the 18th-century. 

Fenton Babblewick ...... Nick Le Prevost
Augustus Snipe ...... Forbes Masson
Barney ...... David Antrobus
Jack ...... Sam Kelly
Molly ...... Gillian Bevan
Berridge ...... Jeremy Clyde 
Dribb ...... John Baddeley

Music by Paul Mottram.

Producer: Paul Schlesinger

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1996.

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Squire Fenton Babblewick inherits an estate. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost

The 18th-century tale of well-meaning but sometimes confused squire Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost), and his clever Scottish servant Barney (David Antrobus). Written by Scott Cherry.

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