Episode 5: Leaving Clyro
The daily life of a Victorian country curate. Kilvert bids farewell to Clyro. On the train out he is mesmerised by a young Irish girl with dark eyes and a beautiful singing voice.
The daily life of a Victorian country curate.
Kilvert spends his last day as curate at Clyro saying goodbye to the parishioners. First he visits the Old Soldier to give him good news about his pension, then comforts Mrs Prosser, a young mother who is dying of consumption, and escorts the new curate on the four-mile walk to the Chapel. On the train journey from Hay he is mesmerised by a young Irish girl with dark eyes and a beautiful singing voice.
Cast:
Francis Kilvert ..... Alastair James Murden
Richard Venables, Mr Irvine ..... Matthew Gravelle
Mrs Chaloner ..... Eiry Thomas
Mrs Prosser, Irish girl ..... Bethan Rose Young
Recorded on location at Rhosygilwen in Pembrokeshire.
All Things Bright And Beautiful sung by children from Ysgol Maenclochog. Other music by Crasdant.
Adapted and directed by Kate McAll
A Pier production for ±«Óãtv Radio 4
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- Fri 27 Dec 2019 10:45±«Óãtv Radio 4
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