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A Rendezvous with Mr Voltaire

Episode 2 of 6

The young ladies teach Voltaire the value of free speech and new uses for broom handles. Stars Lewis Macleod. From 2018.

Lucy Porter's sitcom takes us to Edinburgh in the early 18th Century.

Monsieur Voltaire has been thrown out of France for immorality and has come to see his old friend Robert

He trades philosophical maxims with Ishbel and the fellow members of her secret society - Alison and Marjory.

The scholarly young ladies teach him the value of free speech and a brand new use for a broom handle.

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

Music by Aly Macrae.

Director: Marilyn Imrie
Producer: Gordon Kennedy

An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2016.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 15 May 202403:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

VoltaireLewis Macleod
RobertSimon Donaldson
IshbelCaroline Deyga
AlisonJessica Hardwick
MarjorySamara MacLaren
DirectorMarilyn Imrie
ProducerGordon Kennedy
WriterLucy Porter

Broadcasts

  • Thu 10 Nov 201618:30
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  • Thu 17 Nov 201607:30
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  • Thu 17 Nov 201622:00
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  • Fri 18 Nov 201605:30
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  • Wed 21 Jul 202107:00
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  • Wed 21 Jul 202117:00
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  • Thu 22 Jul 202105:00
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  • Tue 14 May 202408:00
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  • Tue 14 May 202413:00
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  • Tue 14 May 202419:00
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  • Wed 15 May 202403:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra