A Short Gentleman

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Lyndsey Marshal

Ted Allpress

Lauren Mote

Katherine Jakeways

Paul Moriarty

Carl Prekopp

Tracy Wiles

Adjoa Andoh

Ewan Bailey

Adam Billington

James Hayes

Jonquil Panting

Robin Brooks

Jon Canter

A Short Gentleman: Episode 3

Episode 3

BBC Radio 4 Extra - A Short Gentleman, Episode 3

When dealing with his wife's lover, Robert uses his deadliest weapon - being a gentleman.

When dealing with his wife's lover, QC Robert employs his deadliest weapon: being a gentleman. Stars Hugh Bonneville. From 2012.

When dealing with his wife's lover, Robert employs his deadliest weapon: being a gentleman. 

Hugh Bonneville stars as Robert Purcell, QC.

He's a perfect specimen of the British Establishment, who applies faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life.

Jon Canter's comic novel adapted by Robin Brooks.

Robert Purcell ...... Hugh Bonneville
Elizabeth ...... Lyndsey Marshal 
Max ...... Ted Allpress 
Isobel ...... Lauren Mote 
Mona/Ticky ...... Katherine Jakeways 
Geoffrey ...... Paul Moriarty 
Anthony ...... Carl Prekopp 
Penelope ...... Tracy Wiles 

With Adjoa Andoh, Ewan Bailey, Adam Billington and James Hayes. 

Director: Jonquil Painting

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2012.

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Robert Purcell QC battles to apply faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life.

Hugh Bonneville stars as Robert Purcell QC, a perfect specimen of the British Establishment, who applies faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life. Comedy by Jon Canter

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