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The Bishop's Appendix

Episode 5 of 6

Comedy. John falls in love with Nicola Bell from the apothecary, but she is promised to another man. Can John see off his rival?

For the first time since losing his wife, John falls in love - with Nicola Bell from the apothecary. But their whirlwind romance is
thrown into jeopardy when Nicola reveals she is promised to another man, the wealthy Lord Thornycroft. Can John see off his rival?

Robert has a seemingly unsolvable case - the Bishop of Lambeth needs his appendix removed or he will die. But he won't agree to pain relief or surgery. Meanwhile, William is put under pressure to prove that his methods can cure madness, so he ropes in the pub landlord to play mad and fake some results.

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Credits

RoleContributor
Mrs RobertsRebecca Gethings
JohnTom Basden
CarolineLydia Leonard
WilliamMathew Baynton
MinaLisa Jackson
RobertRory Kinnear
MatronSelina Griffiths
Bishop Of LambethRoger Ashton-Griffiths
Dr WyattDavid Bamber
LandlordGeoff McGivern
Fitz The GuardAndy Linden
Nicola BellMiranda Hennessy
Mrs AgarMarcia Warren
Mr AgarJames Laurenson
Working Girl 1Sarah Hoare
Working Girl 2Bunmi Mojekwu
DirectorAndy De Emmony
ProducerImogen Cooper
Executive ProducerJames Wood
EditorRobin Peters
ComposerIan Arber
WriterJames Wood
Executive ProducerJustin Davies
Production CompanyLucky Giant
StuntsLee Charles
StuntsWilliam Mackay
StuntsAnthony Skrimshire
StuntsMark Strange
Stunt coordinatorGary Arthurs

Broadcasts

  • Tue 12 Sep 201722:00
  • Thu 16 Aug 201822:00
  • Thu 16 Aug 201823:45
  • Thu 23 Aug 201822:00

Cast and Characters

Cast and Characters

Meet the best, boldest and bawdiest brains of Victorian Britain.