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Literary comedy by Sue Limb parodying the arty and bohemian world of the Bloomsbury Group.

Literary comedy by Sue Limb parodying the arty and adulterous adventures of the Bloomsbury Group.

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Gloomsbury: Series 3: One Day My Prince Will Come

One Day My Prince Will Come

Series 3

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The visit of the Prince of Wales to Sizzlinghurst Castle throws the household into chaos.

Henry and Vera's marriage buckles under the weight of His Majesty's roving eye. Starring Miriam Margolyes. From 2015.

The visit of the Prince of Wales to Sizzlinghurst to admire Vera's garden has ardent Monarchist, Mrs Gosling, in a tizzy. It also leaves Henry on edge. and suspecting everyone of trying to assassinate the Prince. 
 
With good cause it would seem. 
 
Gosling's rampant Republicanism and grandmother's shot gun means that Henry has no choice but to lock the gardener up in the potting shed. Then two gun-toting Americans pop in unannounced and brandish their weapons on the front lawn - the poet Gertrude Klein and the socialite Mrs Wallis Simpleton. 
 
Henry manages to disarm them just as the Prince makes his entrance. But when the Prince of Wales makes a play for Vera, asking her out on a clandestine date to to the theatre, Henry regrets getting rid of the guns. 
 
If the Prince continues to threaten his marriage, Henry might have to assassinate the Prince of Wales himself. 
 
 
Produced by Jamie Rix
A Little Brother production for BBC Radio 4

Gloomsbury: Series 3

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

Literary comedy by Sue Limb parodying the Bloomsbury Group.

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