Radio 4 Extra

Mary Wimbush stars as Lady Edith in this play written specially for her by Peter Tinniswood. Lady Edith is sailing with her husband to the tiny South Atlantic island of St David's, of which he's about to become Governor. Her fellow passengers, not to mention the crew and the exuberant band on board, produce an invigorating and somewhat earthy effect on her Ladyship. She's a frustrated woman of 'a certain age' with a vivid imagination.... Lady Edith …. Mary Wimbush Sir Wilfred …. John Moffatt Doctor Spofforth …. Bernard Hepton Captain MacWhirter …. Stephen Thorne Delgado …. Keith Drinkel Chief Engineer …. Matthew Morgan First Officer …. James Telfer Tarleton …. Jonathan Adams Director: Enyd Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1993. **** BBC Radio kept Mary Wimbush particularly busy throughout her career. She was known to millions as Julia Pargetter in 'The Archers' until her death in 2005, shortly after she'd recorded an episode of the BBC's long-running soap opera at the BBC's Mailbox in Birmingham.