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Sam's secret affair with Mrs Lane continues. He is even tempted by the whores on Fleet Street, but manages to resist... just. With Kris Marshall and Katherine Jakeways.

Sam's affair with Mrs Lane continues, even after he is introduced to her husband. On the way home he is tempted by the whores on Fleet Street but manages to resist. He visits Llewellyn who has a new baby and Sam's childlessness is discussed by the ladies present - they offer various remedies from lying upside down in bed and eating toast, to drinking sage juice.

Cast: Samuel Pepys - Kris Marshall, Elizabeth Pepys - Katherine Jakeways, Mrs Lane - Eiry Thomas, Llewellyn - Matthew Gravelle, Mrs Bagwell - Bethan Walker

Theme music: Gather Ye Rosebuds While You May, words by Robert Herrick and music by William Lawes, sung by Bethany Hughes. Lute, baroque guitar and theorbo played by David Miller. Violin and viol by Annika Gray, and recorders by Alice Baxter.

Historical consultant: Liza Picard

Sound by Nigel Lewis

A 大象传媒/Cymru Wales production, directed by Kate McAll.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Samuel Pepys Kris Marshall
Elizabeth Pepys Katherine Jakeways
Mrs Lane Eiry Thomas
Llewellyn Matthew Gravelle
Mrs Bagwell Bethan Walker
Director Kate McAll

Broadcasts

  • Thu 19 Jul 2012 10:45
  • Thu 19 Jul 2012 19:45
  • Thu 11 Sep 2014 14:30
  • Fri 12 Sep 2014 00:30

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