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A Fling with Mr Franklin

Episode 6 of 6

Sparks fly when inventor Benjamin Franklin meets the ladies of a secret scholarly society. Stars Gavin Mitchell. From 2016.

A young American inventor named Ben Franklin ends up in Edinburgh. The young ladies of a secret scholarly society are seduced by his exciting talk of the New World and his intellectual prowess.

An elopement is on the cards as Marjory is set to be torn from the wrinkly arms of her fiancé. Will the girls leave their beloved Scotland?

Sparks fly and electricity abounds in the final episode of Lucy Porter's 18th Century Sitcom.

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

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 12 Jun 202403:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

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

Broadcasts

  • Thu 8 Dec 201618:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 15 Dec 201607:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 15 Dec 201617:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 15 Dec 201622:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 16 Dec 201605:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 18 Aug 202107:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 18 Aug 202117:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 19 Aug 202105:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 11 Jun 202408:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 11 Jun 202413:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 11 Jun 202419:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 12 Jun 202403:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra