The Spirit of the Age

As our heroine Clara Page and her mission are in ever-increasing peril, questions are asked - with varying degrees of politeness - across London and Europe.

Cast: Clara Page .................................................Phoebe Fox Mister Bartholomew .............................Tim McInnerny Aldrich Kemp ...........................................Ferdinand Kingsley Mrs Boone..................................................Nicola Walker Sebastian Harcourt ................................Kyle Soller Nakesha Kemp ........................................Karla Crome Aunt Lily .....................................................Susan Jameson Underwood Sisters ................................Jana Carpenter Conrad Spijker ........................................Steven Mackintosh Margot .......................................................Louise Brealey Uncle Dave............. ..................................Ben Crowe McGarry........... .........................................James Joyce

Created and written by Julian Simpson

Recorded on location in Hove, London and at The Royal Pavilion in Brighton

Music composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound Design: David Thomas Director: Julian Simpson Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen Rose

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4