Babblewick Hall

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Squire Fenton Babblewick inherits an estate. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost.

18th-century tale of well-meaning but at times confused squire Fenton Babblewick and his clever servant Barney. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost and David Antrobus.

Babblewick Hall: Series 1: Episode 5

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As Fenton pens his maiden speech for Parliament, can manservant August flee Yorkshire?

As Fenton pens his maiden speech for Parliament, can manservant August flee Yorkshire? Stars Nick Le Prevost. From January 1996.

A future as a distinguished Parliamentarian beckons Fenton to London. 

However, putting the finishing touches to his maiden speech, Fenton Babblewick is unaware of the tortuous journey which lies ahead - and his travelling companions who’ll be the source of much irritation. 

Is this the moment Augustus has been waiting for? An escape to London, free at last from the horrors of Yorkshire. 

Starring Nicholas Le Prevost and Forbes Masson.

Scott Cherry’s sitcom set in the 18th-century.

Fenton Babblewick ...... Nick Le Prevost
Augustus Snipe ...... Forbes Masson
Barney ...... David Antrobus
Jack ...... Sam Kelly
Mrs Maddison ...... Sara Coward 
 Maddison ...... John Baddeley 
 Highwayman ...... Stephen Critchlow

Music by Paul Mottram.

Producer: Paul Schlesinger

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1996.

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Squire Fenton Babblewick inherits an estate. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost

The 18th-century tale of well-meaning but sometimes confused squire Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost), and his clever Scottish servant Barney (David Antrobus). Written by Scott Cherry.

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