4. The Fiancée I Didn’t Fancy

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Brighty, Babs and Churley are looking forward to attending the celebrated final Ball of the Season at Mr Twouft’s country estate. However, party-time is put on ice when they run into Brighty’s ex-fiancée Lady Penelope. Lord Christian Brighty used to be the most notorious rake of the Regency. But after a hazing ritual for a new chambermaid led to a self-inflicted cannonball injury, Brighty, compelled by the chambermaid in question - the uneducated but forthright Babigail – resolves to mend his ways. Accompanying him in his quest are Babs (elevated beyond her station to a chambermaid-cum-adviser role), and his butler, Mr Churlington (although Churley would actually prefer everything to stay exactly as it used to be). Written by Amy Greaves & Christian Brighty Cast: Lord Christian Brighty ….. Christian Brighty Babs ….. Jessica Knappett Churlington ….. Colin McFarlane Lady Penelope – Brighty’s former fiancée ….. Chiara Goldsmith Christopher, her son ….. Jodie Mitchell Mr Twouft’s butler – Jason Forbes Mr Twouft – David Reed Mr Twouft’s Cook – Jason Forbes Mr Twouft senior (Mr Twouft’s father) – Joz Norris Script Editor ….. David Reed Sound & Recording ….. Sonica Studios Photographer ….. Will Hearle Producer ….. Ben Walker A DLT Entertainment Production for BBC Radio 4 Christian Brighty and Amy Greaves’ viral sketches based on Bridgerton, Poldark and Jane Austen have catapulted them to viral stardom, securing Christian’s place as the internet’s answer to Mr Darcy and amassing 250 million views across TikTok and Instagram (@brightybuoy). Amy and Christian both have a deep love for the work of Jane Austen, traditional regency romance (not smut), and historical romance set in the regency (smut). The first series of The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty was nominated for Best Radio Show at the Chortle Awards 2025, and listed in The i's Best Radio Comedies Ever.