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An Engagement with Mr Hogarth

Portraits and Poteen delight the Fair Intellectuals when artist Mr Hogarth arrives to paint Isabel. Stars Gus Brown. From 2016.

A young painter named William Hogarth has been employed to paint Edinburgh Society beauty Ishbel.

Science whizz Alison is making potions for her brother Robert. Hogarth finds inspiration, but Alison faces ruin unless Marjory and Kennedy can save the day.

Public and private morality come under the spotlight in Lucy Porter's 18th Century sitcom.

William Hogarth …… Gus Brown
Ishbel …… Caroline Deyga
Alison …… Jessica Hardwick
Robert …… Simon Donaldson
Marjory …… Samara MacLaren
Kennedy …… Gordon Kennedy

Music by Aly Macrae

Director: Marilyn Imrie

Producer: Gordon Kennedy

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

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 5 Jun 202403:00

Credits

RoleContributor
William HogarthGus Brown
IshbelCaroline Deyga
AlisonJessica Hardwick
RobertSimon Donaldson
MarjorySamara MacLaren
KennedyGordon Kennedy
DirectorMarilyn Imrie
ProducerGordon Kennedy
WriterLucy Porter

Broadcasts

  • Thu 1 Dec 201618:30
  • Thu 8 Dec 201607:30
  • Thu 8 Dec 201617:30
  • Thu 8 Dec 201622:00
  • Fri 9 Dec 201605:30
  • Wed 11 Aug 202107:00
  • Wed 11 Aug 202117:00
  • Thu 12 Aug 202105:00
  • Tue 4 Jun 202408:00
  • Tue 4 Jun 202413:00
  • Tue 4 Jun 202419:00
  • Wed 5 Jun 202403:00