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A Helluva Lot of Storm Clouds
Episode 5 of 6
Cora learns she is pregnant, but her marriage isn't consummated. 1770 America sitcom stars Andy Hamilton. From 2000.
Cora discovers she is pregnant, which is embarrassing as she and Ezekiel haven't yet consummated their marriage.
Meanwhile Mary and Captain Brimshaw can hardly control their passion.
Sitcom set in 1770, just before the American War of Independence.
Written by Andy Hamilton and Jay Tarses.
Samuel Oliphant …. Jay Tarses
Sergeant McGurk …. Andy Hamilton
Mary Oliphant …. Sophie Thompson
Captain Brimshaw …. James Fleet
Ezekiel Spriggs …. Hugh Dennis
Cora Oliphant …. Felicity Montagu
Joshua Oliphant …. Tony Maudsley
Doctor Rutledge …. Philip Pope
Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2000.
Last on
Sun 21 Apr 202422:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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