King of Bath BBC - Arnold Evans

Category: Full Cast, Humor, Radio Productions
Language: English
Keywords: BBC Full Cast Radio 4 Sit Com

Written by Arnold Evans
Read by David Bamber, Eiry Thomas, Lynne Seymour, Andrew Wincott, Peter Gunn, Alice Arnold, Simon Ludders, full cast
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 128 Kbps
Dramatization

King of Bath
A BBC Radio 4 Sitcom
By: Arnold Evans
Narrated by: David Bamber, Eiry Thomas, Lynne Seymour, Andrew Wincott, Peter Gunn, Alice Arnold, Simon Ludders, full cast
Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
Radio/TV Program
Release date: 11-07-2024
Language: English
Publisher: BBC Audio

David Bamber stars in this comedy drama about the adventures and misadventures of 18th-century dandy Richard ‘Beau’ Nash

In the fashionable spa town of Bath, one man is the arbiter of taste and the epitome of elegance: the self-proclaimed ‘King of Bath’, Beau Nash. In his capacity as Master of Ceremonies, he presides over the city’s social life, arranging balls and concerts for the ‘ton’, keeping a discreet eye on distinguished visitors and smoothing over any quarrels or disagreements.

In these six episodes, he has his work cut out for him, as he saves an heiress from her wealthy aunt’s wrath; comes up against a duelling German Count to avert a looming tragedy; and endeavours to hide his Welsh origins to gain royal approval for his cordial. He also helps his nephew Ambrose realise his dream of running a school, does his best to compromise a Methodist minister; and turns detective to track down a highwayman – only to find that all the clues point to him…

Full of farcical fun, this entertaining historical sitcom by Arnold Evans stars David Bamber (Pride and Prejudice, Rome) as Beau Nash, with Eiry Thomas (The Pact) as his loyal housemaid Annie.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 22 February – 29 March 1999

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