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The Sit Crom: A Draught of Malmesy

A Draught of Malmesy

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The household needs a new steward and Lady Anne is desperate for a drink.

The household needs a new steward and Lady Anne is desperate for a drink. Civil War comedy with Joss Ackland. From October 1990.

The household is in need of a steward, The captain undertakes a search and Lady Anne is desperate for a drink.

Sue Limb's six-part comedy set during the English Civil War.

Sir John Firebasket ...... Joss Ackland
Lady Anne Firebasket ...... Denise Coffey 
Tobias Thynne ...... Clive Merrison 
Mercy, alias Melissa ...... Miriam Margoyles 
Father Francis ...... Nickolas Grace 
Slow Ned ...... Chris Emmett
Gazebo Fogg ...... Jack Klaff 
Captain Arise Higgs ...... Alun Armstrong 
Counter Tenor ...... Peter Hayward 

Producer: Jonathan James-Moore

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1990.

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Historical sitcom by Sue Limb, set in the times of Oliver Cromwell

Historical sitcom by Sue Limb, set in the times of Oliver Cromwell. With Joss Ackland and Miriam Margolyes

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