Drama on 3

12 December 2004

Sunday 12 December 2004 19:50-21:30 (Radio 3)

The Provoked Wife
By John Vanburgh. Adapted by Jim Poyser.

'What cloying meat is love when matrimony's the sauce to it?' A gloriously outspoken 18th century comedy of sex, marriage, debauchery and revenge. Restoration comedy at its finest.

Duration:

1 hour 40 minutes

Playlist:

Sir John Brute ...... Dave Hill
Lady Fanciful ...... Josie Lawrence
Constant ...... Tom Mannion
Lady Brute ...... Saskia Reeves
Heartfree ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Belinda ...... Sarah Smart
Claudette ...... Tonia Chauvet
Rasor/Colonel Bully ...... David Crellin
Lord Rake/Justice ....... Alexander Delamere

Drama on 3

Episode and Playlist Information

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• 26 December 2004
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• 12 December 2004
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• 21 November 2004