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The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere
The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1985 - 1987
  • 10 episodes (2 series)

An everyday story of towering genius, set in and around the Lake District at the turn of the 18th century. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead, Denise Coffey, Simon Callow, Miriam Margolyes and Chris Emmett

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Simon Callow Samuel Tailor Cholericke
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - 21st July 1799
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - 27th July 1799
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - 26th September 1799
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - 2nd October 1799
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - 6th May 1800
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - 16th June 1800
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Denise Coffey Dorothy Wordsmith
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - 21st July 1799
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - 27th July 1799
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - 26th September 1799
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - 2nd October 1799
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - 6th May 1800
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - 16th June 1800
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Chris Emmett Leechpedlar
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - 21st July 1799
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - 27th July 1799
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - 26th September 1799
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - 2nd October 1799
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - 16th June 1800
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Miriam Margolyes Stinking Iris
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - 21st July 1799
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - 27th July 1799
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - 26th September 1799
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - 2nd October 1799
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - 6th May 1800
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - 16th June 1800
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Geoffrey Whitehead William Wordsmith
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - 21st July 1799
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - 27th July 1799
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - 26th September 1799
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - 2nd October 1799
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - 6th May 1800
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - 16th June 1800
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Eugene Fraser Announcer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - 21st July 1799
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - 27th July 1799
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - 26th September 1799
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - 2nd October 1799
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - 6th May 1800
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - 16th June 1800
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Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Helen Atkinson-Wood Teresa Sanseveria
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Tim Curry Lord Biro
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Alison Fiske Mary Godwit
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Nickolas Grace Thomas de Quinine
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - 21st July 1799
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - 27th July 1799
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - 6th May 1800
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - 16th June 1800
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Nicky Henson John Sheets
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - 2nd October 1799
1
Julia Hills Mary Lump
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Nicholas Le Prevost Charles Lump
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Bill Paterson Sir Walter Spott
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - 26th September 1799
1
Angela Pleasence (as Angela Pleasance) Sara Cholericke
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - 6th May 1800
1
John Shrapnel William Bloke
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - 16th June 1800
1
Hugh Thomas Percy Jelley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Sue Limb Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - 21st July 1799
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - 27th July 1799
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - 26th September 1799
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - 2nd October 1799
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - 6th May 1800
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - 16th June 1800
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Jonathan James-Moore Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - 21st July 1799
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - 27th July 1799
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - 26th September 1799
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - 2nd October 1799
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - 6th May 1800
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - 16th June 1800
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Stephen Oliver Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - 21st July 1799
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - 27th July 1799
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - 26th September 1799
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - 2nd October 1799
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - 6th May 1800
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - 16th June 1800
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