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

Kris Marshall

Katherine Jakeways

Sarah Ovens

Bethan Walker

Blake Ritson

Ewan Bailey

Kate McAll

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The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 5

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Sam is embarrassed when he comes home and finds Lady Sandwich on the chamber pot.

Sam hears that Lady Sandwich has arrived at his house, but is embarrassed to find her using the chamber pot in the dining room. With Kris Marshall and Katherine Jakeways.

Sam's old jealousy returns. At home with a cold, he stops Elizabeth going to Church alone in case she sees her old dancing master, Mr Pembleton. The moment he's better, of course, he's out looking for his mistress, Mrs Lane. Elizabeth finally discovers why Sam's uncle has been so interested in her - and Sam is severely embarrassed when he walks in on Lady Sandwich using the chamber pot.

Cast: Samuel Pepys - Kris Marshall, Elizabeth Pepys - Katherine Jakeways, Bessie - Sarah Ovens, Lady Sandwich - Bethan Walker, Edward, Lord Sandwich - Blake Ritson, Lord Clarendon - Ewan Bailey.

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.

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