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15 Minute Drama: The Diary of Samuel Pepys

Kris Marshall

Katherine Jakeways

John Biddle

Stephen Marzella

Matthew Gravelle

Tim McMullan

Kate McAll

Hattie Naylor

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

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Episode 5

The Diary of Samuel Pepys

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

Sam and the family go to recover the gold, but can't remember where it was put.

There is peace with the Dutch, so Sam goes to recover the family gold. Unfortunately, they can't quite remember where they put it. Stars Kris Marshall and Katherine Jakeways.

1667. Now that peace has been declared with the Dutch, Sam goes to the country, with his wife and father, and Will to dig up his gold at the dead of night. Unfortunately, they can't quite remember where they put it. There's a threat of an enquiry into the recent skirmish with the Dutch and Sam fears that the blame will land at his door. The year ends with mince pies and harmony in the Pepys household. 

Theme music: Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye 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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