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Sam is fond of the ladies, but he is furious when Lizzie innocently invites her drawing teacher Mr Brown for dinner. Starring Kris Marshall and Katherine Jakeways.

War with the Dutch is imminent and Sam finds a posting at sea for Elizabeth's brother, Balty. Sam's social life continues to be very busy. He has a liaison with his old mistress, Mrs Lane, and is on his way to The Swan, with Mrs Knipp and Mrs Pierce, when a man warns them that it's still shut up with the plague. But when Elizabeth innocently invites her drawing teacher, Mr Brown, to stay for dinner, Sam is furious. Adapted from the diaries by Hattie Naylor.

Theme music: Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye 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 Catherine Robinson

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
Will John Biddle
Balty Matthew Gravelle
Mrs Lane Eiry Thomas
Mrs Knipp Sophie Thompson
Director Kate McAll
Producer Kate McAll
Writer Hattie Naylor

Broadcasts

  • Wed 8 May 2013 10:45
  • Wed 8 May 2013 19:45
  • Wed 24 Sep 2014 14:30
  • Thu 25 Sep 2014 00:30

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