Episode 5
By the end of the year, deaths from the plague begin to go down, and London starts to recover, but there are still few boats on the river. With Kris Marshall, Katherine Jakeways.
As the deaths from plague begin to go down at last, London starts to recover - though there are few boats on the river. Following the English victory over the Dutch, Sam is in the running for some of the prize goods taken from the East India Ships - but bad feeling over the division of the spoils results in Lord Sandwich being sent away to Spain. The year ends with Sam and Elizabeth at a wedding and looking forward to returning to their home in Seething Lane when the plague is finally over. 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
A BBC/Cymru Wales production, directed by Kate McAll.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Samuel Pepys | Kris Marshall |
| Elizabeth Pepys | Katherine Jakeways |
| Edward, Lord Sandwich | Blake Ritson |
| Llewellyn | Matthew Gravelle |
| Mrs Bagwell | Bethan Walker |
| John Evelyn | Dan Starkey |
| Director | Kate McAll |
| Producer | Kate McAll |
Broadcasts
Fri 21 Sep 201210:45BBC Radio 4- Fri 21 Sep 201219:45BBC Radio 4
- Fri 19 Sep 201414:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 20 Sep 201400:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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