Gloomsbury
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2012 - 2018
- 30 episodes (5 series)
Radio parody of the arty Bloomsbury group. Stars include Alison Steadman, Miriam Margolyes, Morwenna Banks, Jonathan Coy and John Sessions. Also features Roger Lloyd Pack and Nigel Planer.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 3 - Bonfire Of The Jealousies
Further details
Vera is consumed with jealousy, because Ginny has won a literary prize and is going to be photographed for the front cover of Vanity Fair by acclaimed Society photographer Manta Ray.
To make matters worse, Venus is getting a teeny crush on Ginny. So, when Ginny asks for style advice in advance of her photographic session, Vera's suggestions have an edge of mockery.
Vera, wracked with torment, breaks the habit of a lifetime and unburdens herself to Mrs Gosling. But of course Mrs Gosling's life has been an endless struggle to suppress her jealousy of her employers' wealth and privilege.
Even a chance encounter with Sigmund Void on Hampstead Heath fails to shake Vera from her melancholic mood. In the end it falls to Henry and Lionel to try to boost Vera's confidence.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 16th April 2014
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Miriam Margolyes | Vera Sackcloth-Vest |
| Alison Steadman | Ginny Fox |
| Morwenna Banks | Venus Traduces |
| Jonathan Coy | Henry Mickleton |
| Alison Steadman | Mrs Gosling |
| Roger Lloyd Pack | Gosling |
| Roger Lloyd Pack | Lionel Fox |
| John Sessions | Manta Ray |
| Nigel Planer | Dog Owner |
| John Sessions | Sigmund Void |
| Sue Limb | Writer |
| Jamie Rix | Director |
| Jamie Rix | Producer |
| Clive Brill | Executive Producer |