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 6 - A Fling with Mr Franklin

A young American inventor named Ben Franklin ends up in Edinburgh.

Further details

A young American inventor named Ben Franklin ends up in Edinburgh. The young ladies of a secret scholarly society are seduced by his exciting talk of the New World and his intellectual prowess. An elopement is on the cards, as Marjory is set to be torn from the wrinkly arms of her fiancé. Will the girls leave their beloved Scotland? Sparks fly and electricity abounds.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 8th December 2016
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 15th December 2016 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 15th December 2016 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 15th December 2016 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 16th December 2016 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 18th August 2021 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 18th August 2021 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 19th 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
Gavin Mitchell Ben Franklin
Writing team
Lucy Porter Writer
Production team
Marilyn Imrie Director
Gordon Kennedy Producer
Chris Pye Executive Producer
Lee McPhail Editor

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