A Rendezvous with Mr Voltaire
The young ladies teach Voltaire the value of free speech and new uses for broom handles. Stars Lewis Macleod. From 2018.
Lucy Porter's sitcom takes us to Edinburgh in the early 18th Century.
Monsieur Voltaire has been thrown out of France for immorality and has come to see his old friend Robert
He trades philosophical maxims with Ishbel and the fellow members of her secret society - Alison and Marjory.
The scholarly young ladies teach him the value of free speech and a brand new use for a broom handle.
Voltaire ...... Lewis Macleod
Robert ...... Simon Donaldson
Ishbel ...... Caroline Deyga
Alison ...... Jessica Hardwick
Marjory ...... Samara MacLaren
Music by Aly Macrae.
Director: Marilyn Imrie
Producer: Gordon Kennedy
An Absolutely production for 麻豆社 Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Voltaire | Lewis Macleod |
| Robert | Simon Donaldson |
| Ishbel | Caroline Deyga |
| Alison | Jessica Hardwick |
| Marjory | Samara MacLaren |
| Director | Marilyn Imrie |
| Producer | Gordon Kennedy |
| Writer | Lucy Porter |
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