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A Sensation Novel

Gilbert Without Sullivan Series 2
Episode 2 of 5

When Ebenezer Fudge鈥檚 characters come to life, they start to critique his preposterous plots. Stars John Rowe. From 2004.

Ebeneezer Fudge - writer of melodramatic sensation novels - is disturbed when his characters start coming to life and criticising his preposterous plots.

Jonathan Coy stars as WS Gilbert in a series of his short stories.

Dramatised by Stephen Wyatt

WS Gilbert 鈥�. Jonathan Coy
Ebenezer Fudge 鈥�. John Rowe
Demon of Romance 鈥�. Nicholas Boulton
Lady Rockalda 鈥�. Julia Hills
Sir Ruthven Glenaloon 鈥�. Hugh Dickson
Herbert 鈥�. Jason Chan
Alice Grey 鈥�. Wendy Baxter

Playwright and humourist, Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836-1911) is best known for his comic opera collaborations with Sir Arthur Sullivan, which first captivated audiences across the English-speaking world in the late 19th century.

Director: Jenny Stephens

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in December 2004.

30 minutes

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