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8. A Hundred Golden Guineas to a Sixpence

Episode 8 of 8

Faithful castle retainer Old Thady recalls when Sir Condy Rackrent agreed one wager too far. Condluded by Cyril Cusack.

Ireland. Old Thady has served under four disastrous generations of the Rackrents:

* Sir Patrick drinks
* Sir Murtagh litigates
* Sir Kit gambles
* Sir Condy (Sir Connolly) merely fritters away the family fortunes

Yet he is still the ever-faithful retainer at the bankrupt Castle Rackrent.

Old Thady remembers when Sir Condy finally agreed a wager too far...

Maria Edgeworth's satire on Anglo-Irish landlords, first published in 1800.

Abridged iby John Scotney.

Concluded by Cyril Cusack.

Producer: Jeremy Howe

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 24 Jan 202603:30
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