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Babblewick Hall. Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC
Babblewick Hall

Babblewick Hall

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1995 - 1998
  • 10 episodes (2 series)

The story of Fenton Babblewick, a confused 18th Century squire. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost, Forbes Masson, David Antrobus, Sam Kelly, Gillian Bevan and more.

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Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3

After a sermon from Parson Flinch on the dangers of worldly lusts, Fenton Babblewick finds himself smitten by the exquisite charms of Miss Lucinda Bluntstone. However, before any progress can be made Fenton must satisfy the terms and conditions of Lucinda's formidable mother which includes strict stipulations concerning the long-suffering Augustus Snipe - will this prove the end of an enduring master/servant relationship?

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 10th January 1996
Time
12:25pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Nicholas Le Prevost Fenton Babblewick
Forbes Masson Augustus Snipe
David Antrobus Barney
Sam Kelly Jack
Gillian Bevan Molly
Guest cast
Maurice Denham Flinch
Elizabeth Spriggs (as Liz Spriggs) Mrs Bluntstone
Tracie Bennett Lucinda
David Timson Smellie
Geoffrey Whitehead Hartson
Writing team
Scott Cherry Writer
Production team
Paul Schlesinger Producer
Paul Mottram Composer

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