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Scherzo

Drama on 44/4
Episode 2 of 4

Comedy drama series about the exploits, musical and otherwise, of a string quartet. Second violin Fergus is taken ill with a suspected heart attack. By Sarah Wooley.

by Sarah Wooley

The Benjamin Quartet, with their new First Violin Paul, has played to a tiny audience in Brussels, where Fergus has been taken ill with a suspected heart attack.

All music was played by the Edinburgh Quartet

4/4 was created by Robin Brooks and Sarah Wooley

Directed by Gaynor Macfarlane.

44 minutes

Last on

Mon 22 Jul 201914:15
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

PaulAlasdair Hankinson
FergusSimon Donaldson
ArchieRobin Laing
SkyeShauna Macdonald
ClaireKaren Bartke
ReceptionistKaren Bartke
Taxi DriverKenny Blyth
DoctorKenny Blyth
DirectorGaynor Macfarlane
WriterSarah Wooley

Broadcasts

  • Mon 29 Jan 201814:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 22 Jul 201914:15
    BBC Radio 4

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