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An Unhappy Countess

Documentary film maker Paul Watson's play is based on the story of Mary Eleanor Bowes, a sensual young woman who inherited a huge legacy in 1786.

Documentary film maker Paul Watson's play is based on the story of Mary Eleanor Bowes, a sensual young woman who inherited a legacy of 600,000 pounds, a huge sum in 1786. Every adventurer in the land was seeking a slice of her good fortune, and she was to discover that nobody could be trusted.

Lady Strathmore ...... Susannah Harker
Stoney Bowes ...... John Lynch
Paddy's Progress ...... Robert Glenister
Walker ...... Russell Floyd
Gray ...... Nicholas Farrell
Mary Morgan ...... Joanne Froggatt
Mingay/Bate ...... Ian McNeice
Dorothey/Landlady ...... Sara Markland
Battie/Erskine ...... Ian Masters
Judge/Peacock ...... Keith Drinkel
Constable Smith/Vicar ...... Andrew Branch
Lucas/Witness Hull ...... Sam Dale
Witness Foot/Landlord ...... Ian Shaw
Servant ...... Tom Watson.

58 minutes

Last on

Fri 4 Sep 2009 21:00

Broadcasts

  • Fri 18 Apr 2008 21:00
  • Fri 4 Sep 2009 21:00