Good Queen Bess and the Dastardly Don

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Drama: Historical

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Good Queen Bess and the Dastardly Don

Its 1599. A compromising letter risks ruining Elizabeth’s Virgin Queen reputation....

4 Extra Debut. It’s 1599. A compromising letter risks ruining Elizabeth’s Virgin Queen reputation. Can it be found? Stars Katherine Igoe.

It is 1599, and unless a compromising letter can be recovered, Elizabeth's reputation as the Virgin Queen will be in tatters. 

Time to call in Mistress Phoebe Fosdyke, Secret Agent.

A right royal historical romp by written by George MacDonald Fraser, author of the Flashman novels.

The Queen .... Vivienne Dixon
Robert Cecil .... Crawford Logan
Phoebe Fosdyke .... Katherine Igoe
Don Diego .... Mark McDonnell
Walter Raleigh .... James Bryce
Tracy .... Julie Austin

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2000.

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