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The Fair Intellectual Club Episode 6, A Fling with Mr Franklin

By December 8, 2016Uncategorized

A young American inventor named Ban Franklin ends up in Edinburgh. The young ladies of a secret society are seduced by his exciting talk of the New World and his intellectual prowess. An elopement is on the cards, as Marjory is set to be torn from the wrinkly arms of her fiance. 

Will the girls leave their beloved Scotland? Sparks fly and electricity abounds in the final episode  of Lucy Porter's 18th Century Sitcom. 

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.

Starring Caroline Deyga, Jessica Hardwick, Samara MacLaren, Simon Donaldson, Gordon Kennedy and special guest Gavin Mitchell.

Thursday 8th December at 6:30pm on BBC Radio 4 

The show will be available live HERE tonight and you will be able to view and catch up on all episodes on BBC Radio Iplayer.