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8. A hundred golden guineas to a sixpence

Episode 8 of 8

Faithful castle retainer Old Thady recalls his service to the Rackrents: from gold to a sixpence. Conluded by Cyril Cusack.

Ireland. Old Thady has served under four disastrous generations of the Rackrents - Sir Patrick drinks, Sir Murtagh litigates, Sir Kit gambles, and Sir Condy merely fritters away the family fortunes - and yet he is still the ever faithful retainer at the bankrupt Castle Rackrent.

A hundred golden guineas to a sixpence - Old Thady remembers when, finally, Sir Condy agreed a wager too far...

Maria Edgeworth's satire on Anglo-Irish landlords, first published in 1800.

Abridged iby John Scotney.

Concluded by Cyril Cusack.

Producer: Jeremy Howe

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989.

15 minutes

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Fri 23 Jan 202608:30
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