William Wycherley The Country Wife

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The Country Wife Adapted and directed by David Blount Considered too obscene to be staged in its original form for nearly 200 years, William Wycherley's Restoration comedy tells the tale of Mr Horner, a notorious rake, who spreads the false rumour that he is impotent in order to gain access to other men's wives.   Horner: Ben Miller Pinchwife: Geoffrey Whitehead Mrs Margery Pinchwife: Clare Corbett Sir Jasper Fidget: Nigel Anthony Lady Fidget: Celia Imrie Harcourt: Jonathan Keeble Alithea: Rachel Atkins Sparkish: Mark Williams Dorilant: Dale Rapley Mrs Dainty Fidget: Sara Markland Mrs Squeamish: Joan Walker Old Lady Squeamish: Elizabeth Morgan Lucy: Emma Kilbey Quack: John Evitts Boy: James Joyce Music: Stephen Warbeck Music played by: Nick Cooper—Anna Hemery Susie Shrubb Drama on 3: Sun 13th Apr 2008 20:00 on BBC Radio 3

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.