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Tom Cobb is engaged to Matilda O'Fipp - but the course of true love never runs smooth.

Jonathan Coy stars as WS Gilbert in a series of his short stories.

Dramatised by Stephen Wyatt.

WS Gilbert 鈥�. Jonathan Coy
Tom Cobb 鈥�. Bertie Carvel
Matilda O'Fipp 鈥�. Sarah Corbett
Colonel O'Fipp 鈥�. Stephen Hogan
Tim Whipple 鈥�. James Howard
Caroline Effingham 鈥�. Bella Merlin
Bulstrode 鈥�. Jason Chan

Playwright and humourist, Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836-1911) is best known for his comic opera collaborations with Sir Arthur Sullivan, which first captivated audiences across the English-speaking world in the late 19th century.

Director: Jenny Stephens

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in December 2004.