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The Fair Intellectual Club. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Jessica Hardwick), Marjory (Samara Maclaren), Ishbel (Caroline Deyga). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions
The Fair Intellectual Club

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

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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

Cast
Caroline Deyga Ishbel
Samara Maclaren Marjory
Jessica Hardwick Alison
Simon Donaldson Robert
Gordon Kennedy Kennedy
Guest cast
Gus Brown William Hogarth
Writing team
Lucy Porter Writer
Production team
Marilyn Imrie Director
Gordon Kennedy Producer
Chris Pye Executive Producer
Lee McPhail Editor
Aly Macrae Composer

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