Radio 4 Extra

A young painter named William Hogarth has been employed to paint Edinburgh Society beauty Ishbel. Science whizz Alison is making potions for her brother Robert. Hogarth finds inspiration, but Alison faces ruin unless Marjory and Kennedy can save the day. Public and private morality come under the spotlight in Lucy Porter's 18th Century sitcom. William Hogarth …… Gus Brown Ishbel …… Caroline Deyga Alison …… Jessica Hardwick Robert …… Simon Donaldson Marjory …… Samara MacLaren Kennedy …… Gordon Kennedy Music by Aly Macrae Director: Marilyn Imrie Producer: Gordon Kennedy An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2016.