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An Encounter with Mr Handel

Episode 3 of 6

The scholarly secret society inspires Mr Handel's latest saucy smash hit on Edinburgh's Calton Hill. Stars Gus Brown. From 2016.

Friedrich Handel is down in the dumps because the King is growing tired of his music.

He heads north to Edinburgh for inspiration and meets the ladies of The Fair Intellectual Club - a secret scholarly society for girls.

With the help of Marjory, Handel finds a melancholy theme for a new work. Thanks to the efforts of girl-about-town Ishbel and maths genius Alison, he ends up with a much jauntier, raunchier tune.

Lucy Porter's sitcom is set in early 18th Century Scotland.

Friedrich Handel ...... Gus Brown
Marjory ...... Samara MacLaren
Ishbel ...... Caroline Deyga
Alison ...... Jessica Hardwick

With:

Simon Donaldson
Gordon Kennedy

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 22 May 202403:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Friedrich HandelGus Brown
MarjorySamara MacLaren
IshbelCaroline Deyga
AlisonJessica Hardwick
ActorSimon Donaldson
ActorGordon Kennedy
DirectorMarilyn Imrie
ProducerGordon Kennedy
WriterLucy Porter

Broadcasts

  • Thu 17 Nov 201618:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 24 Nov 201607:30
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  • Thu 24 Nov 201617:30
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  • Thu 24 Nov 201622:00
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  • Fri 25 Nov 201605:30
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  • Wed 28 Jul 202107:00
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  • Wed 28 Jul 202117:00
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  • Thu 29 Jul 202105:00
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  • Tue 21 May 202408:00
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  • Tue 21 May 202413:00
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  • Tue 21 May 202419:00
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  • Wed 22 May 202403:00
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