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

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 4 - A Sojourn with Mr Swift

Young Irish clergyman Jonathan Swift wants help with his tales, and the members of the Fair Intellectual Club are keen to help him win the So You Think You're Holy competition.

Further details

It's festival time in Edinburgh, but in the early 18th century it's not a place for comedians and actors, but priests and storytellers like Jonathan Swift. This young Irish clergyman wants help with his tales, and the members of the Fair Intellectual Club are keen to help him win the So You Think You're Holy competition. Alison's idiot brother Robert needs assistance too - and an unfortunate mix-up leads to the creation of a literary masterpiece.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 24th November 2016
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 1st December 2016 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 1st December 2016 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 1st December 2016 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 2nd December 2016 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 4th August 2021 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 4th August 2021 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 5th August 2021 5:00am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Caroline Deyga Ishbel
Samara Maclaren Marjory
Jessica Hardwick Alison
Simon Donaldson Robert
Gordon Kennedy Kennedy
Guest cast
Keith Fleming Jonathan Swift
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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