Episode 2
Sam is at Whitehall when he spots Debs, his former maid and lover. Unable to resist his pounding heart, he follows her. With Kris Marshall and Katherine Jakeways.
Elizabeth engages a new maid but Sam is dismayed to find she is ugly with small pox scars upon her face and very large hands. Elizabeth's fury at his deceit of her has abated and the household is more peaceful now, though Sam is still unable to venture abroad without Will, their servant, as his 'guard'. Then one day in April, while working at Whitehall, he spots Debs Willet, his former maid and lover. Unable to contain his feelings, he manoeuvres Will out of the way and chases after her, finding her in the chapel below-stairs. When he goes home after this brief encounter, he hardly dares to speak to Elizabeth for fear of giving himself away. Adapted 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 Nigel Lewis
Production Co-Ordinator: Willa King
A 大象传媒/Cymru Wales production, directed by Kate McAll.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Sam | Kris Marshall |
| Elizabeth | Katherine Jakeways |
| Will | John Biddle |
| Brouncker | Tim McMullan |
| Middleton | Ewan Bailey |
| Mrs Lane | Eiry Thomas |
| Harry Sheers | Geoffrey Streatfield |
| Debs | Aimee-Ffion Edwards |
| Director | Kate McAll |
| Producer | Kate McAll |
| Adaptor | Hattie Naylor |
| Author | Samuel Pepys |
Broadcasts
Tue 5 Aug 2014 10:45大象传媒 Radio 4- Tue 5 Aug 2014 19:45大象传媒 Radio 4
- Tue 14 Oct 2014 14:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 15 Oct 2014 00:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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