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A Fling with Mr Franklin

Episode 6 of 6

Sparks fly when inventor Benjamin Franklin meets the ladies of a secret scholarly society. Stars Gavin Mitchell. From 2016.

A young American inventor named Ben Franklin ends up in Edinburgh. The young ladies of a secret scholarly society are seduced by his exciting talk of the New World and his intellectual prowess.

An elopement is on the cards as Marjory is set to be torn from the wrinkly arms of her fianc茅. Will the girls leave their beloved Scotland?

Sparks fly and electricity abounds in the final episode of Lucy Porter's 18th Century Sitcom.

Ishbel ...... Caroline Deyga
Alison ...... Jessica Hardwick
Robert ...... Simon Donaldson
Marjory ...... Samara MacLaren

Music by Aly Macrae

Director: Marilyn Imrie

Producer: Gordon Kennedy

An Absolutely production for 大象传媒 Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2016.

30 minutes

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Credits

Ishbel Caroline Deyga
Alison Jessica Hardwick
Robert Simon Donaldson
Marjory Samara MacLaren
Director Marilyn Imrie
Producer Gordon Kennedy
Writer Lucy Porter

Broadcasts

  • Thu 8 Dec 2016 18:30
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Thu 15 Dec 2016 07:30
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 15 Dec 2016 17:30
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 15 Dec 2016 22:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 16 Dec 2016 05:30
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 18 Aug 2021 07:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 18 Aug 2021 17:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 19 Aug 2021 05:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 11 Jun 2024 08:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 11 Jun 2024 13:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 11 Jun 2024 19:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 12 Jun 2024 03:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra