The Fair Intellectual Club
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2016
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Sitcom about a group of teenage girls in 18th Century Edinburgh who form a secret society for intelligent discourse. Stars Caroline Deyga, Samara Maclaren, Jessica Hardwick, Simon Donaldson and Gordon Kennedy
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5 - An Engagement with Mr Hogarth
Public and private morality come under the spotlight when the society meet a young painter named William Hogarth.
Further details
Public and private morality come under the spotlight. A young painter named William Hogarth has been employed to paint Edinburgh Society beauty Ishbel. Science whizz Alison is making potions for her brother Robert. Hogarth finds inspiration, but Alison faces ruin unless Marjory and Kennedy can save the day.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 1st December 2016
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Caroline Deyga | Ishbel |
Samara Maclaren | Marjory |
Jessica Hardwick | Alison |
Simon Donaldson | Robert |
Gordon Kennedy | Kennedy |
Gus Brown | William Hogarth |
Lucy Porter | Writer |
Marilyn Imrie | Director |
Gordon Kennedy | Producer |
Chris Pye | Executive Producer |
Lee McPhail | Editor |
Aly Macrae | Composer |