King of Bath
- Author Arnold Evans
- Narrator David Bamber, Eiry Thomas, Lynne Seymour, Andrew Wincott, Peter Gunn, Alice Arnold, Simon Ludders, Full cast, various
- Publisher BBC Audio
- Publish Date 11 July 2024
- Run Time 2 hours and 49 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Comedy and stand-up, Humorous fiction, The Arts.
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What to expect
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.
Production credits
Written by Arnold Evans
Directed by Alison Hindell
Composer: John Hardy
Cast
Beau Nash – David Bamber
Annie – Eiry Thomas
Lucy – Lynn Seymour
Hazlitt – Peter Gunn
Fanny – Alice Arnold
Dr Cheyne/Count von Richthofen/Sir Percy – Andrew Wincott
Mr Trout/Daniel Brewster – Simon Ludders
Fintan Fitzgerald – Richard Nichols
Poppy – Lesley Rooney
Lady Huntingdon – Rosamund Shelley
Pryderi – Iestyn Jones
Widow Perkins – Stevie Parry
Ambrose – James Westaway
Mr Whistle – Brendan Charleson
Joshua – James Greene
Dr Collins – Patrick Collins
Mrs Collins – Manon Edwards
Ned – Stephen Thorne
Sophia – Claire Cage
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 22 February – 29 March 1999
© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.
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