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5. Chief
Episode 5 of 10
After the king's birthday meal, the chief justice holds forth during cards. Septimus is a captive audience. Read by Jamie Parker.
After the dinner to celebrate the king's birthday, the chief justice holds forth while playing cards.
Septimus is a captive audience.
This is New York in its infancy, a place where a young man with a fast tongue can invent himself afresh, fall in love, and find a world of trouble.
Francis Spufford’s novel read by Jamie Parker
Abridged by Isobel Creed and Jill Waters
Producer: Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017.
Last on
Sat 14 Aug 202102:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Jamie Parker |
| Author | Francis Spufford |
| Abridger | Isobel Creed |
| Abridger | Jill Waters |
| Producer | Jill Waters |
Broadcasts
Fri 19 May 201722:45BBC Radio 4- Fri 13 Aug 202114:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 14 Aug 202102:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
