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
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
Caroline Deyga | Ishbel |
Samara Maclaren | Marjory |
Jessica Hardwick | Alison |
Simon Donaldson | Robert |
Gordon Kennedy | Kennedy |
Gavin Mitchell | Ben Franklin |
Lucy Porter | Writer |
Marilyn Imrie | Director |
Gordon Kennedy | Producer |
Chris Pye | Executive Producer |
Lee McPhail | Editor |