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Kilvert's Diary: Episode 2: Meeting Daisy

Kilvert's Diary

Episode 2: Meeting Daisy

BBC Radio 4 - Kilvert's Diary, Episode 2: Meeting Daisy

Kilvert has toothache and nightmares - but all is forgotten when he falls in love.

The daily life of a Victorian country curate. After a restless night of toothache and laudanum-induced dreams, Kilvert goes to a dance where he falls hopelessly in love.

The daily life of a Victorian country curate.

Francis Kilvert was a young English clergyman and diarist, whose parish was the border country of England and Wales in the 1870s. During his time as curate in Clyro he kept a detailed diary of his daily life in the hope that it might be of interest "to those who come after me". Kilvert's love of nature, and compassion for his parishioners, shines from every page.

In this episode, after a night of toothache and laudanum-induced dreams, Kilvert goes on his rounds visiting parishioners, including the Old Soldier who entertains him with tales from the Peninsula war. But the day takes an unexpected turn when he goes to a party in Clyro Court and instantly falls in love with Daisy Thomas, the youngest daughter of a local clergyman. 

Cast:
Francis Kilvert ..... Alastair James Murden
Richard Venables, Mr Thomas, Old Soldier ..... Matthew Gravelle
Mrs Chaloner ..... Eiry Thomas 
Mrs Venables, Daisy Thomas ..... Bethan Rose Young
 
Recorded on location at Rhosygilwen in Pembrokeshire.

All Things Bright And Beautiful sung by children from Ysgol Maenclochog.  Other music by Crasdant. 

Adapted and directed by Kate McAll
A Pier production for BBC Radio 4

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The daily life of a Victorian country curate. Recorded on location at Rhosygilwen in Pembr

The daily life of a Victorian country curate. Francis Kilvert was a young English clergyman and diarist, whose parish was the border country of England and Wales in the 1870s.

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