Series 1, Episode 3 - An Encounter with Mr Handel
Friedrich Handel is down in the dumps because the King is growing tired of his music. He heads North to Edinburgh for inspiration.
Further details
Friedrich Handel is down in the dumps because the King is growing tired of his music. He heads North to Edinburgh for inspiration and meets the ladies of The Fair Intellectual Club - a secret scholarly society for girls. With the help of Marjory, Handel finds a melancholy theme for a new work. Thanks to the efforts of girl-about-town Ishbel and maths genius Alison he ends up with a much jauntier, raunchier tune.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 17th November 2016
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
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