Episodes
Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | 01 | The Caramba Campaign | 20010404 | 20110405/06 (BBC7) /19 (BBC7) /31 (BBC7) /30 (BBC7) /30 (BBC7) /02 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Ludovico - the henpecked Prince of Monte Guano - hears two neighbouring states are set to go to war. His wife Plethora badgers him into leading his ragbag of conscripts in search of booty, accompanied by his sons and mistress Rosalie... Neal Anthony's comedy drama set in Renaissance Italy. Ludovico - David Swift Plethora - Sian Phillips Francesco - Graham Crowden Alessandro - Paul Bigley Rosalie - Saskia Wickham Savatori - Nick Romero Guido - Christopher Kelham Brother Michael - Kim Wall Producer: Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2001. The Prince of Monte Guano is badgered by his wife to wade into war. The Prince of Monte Guano is badgered by his wife to wade into war. Stars David Swift and Sian Phillips. From April 2001. |
01 | 02 | The Pilgrim Industry | 20010411 | 20110412/13 (BBC7) /26 (BBC7) /07 (BBC7) /06 (BBC7) /06 (BBC7) /09 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Following a fleeting visit from a cardinal, Plethora initiates plans to put Monte Guano on the pilgrimage map. Neal Anthony's comedy drama about the chaotic lives of the ruling family of Renaissance Italy's most inconsequential city-state. Ludovico - David Swift Plethora - Sian Phillips Francesco - Graham Crowden Alessandro - Paul Bigley Rosalie - Saskia Wickham Savatori - Nick Romero Guido - Christopher Kelham Brother Michael - Kim Wall Producer: Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2001. The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state plot to attract pilgrims. The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state plot to attract pilgrims. Stars David Swift. From April 2001. |
01 | 03 | The Coining Of The Capricorn | 20010418 | 20110419/20 (BBC7) /03 (BBC7) /14 (BBC7) /13 (BBC7) /13 (BBC7) /16 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Prince Ludovico plans to introduce a new currency to his 16th century Italian domain. Neal Anthony's comedy drama about the chaotic lives of the ruling family of Renaissance Italy's most inconsequential city-state. Ludovico - David Swift Plethora - Sian Phillips Francesco - Graham Crowden Alessandro - Paul Bigley Rosalie - Saskia Wickham Salvatori - Nick Romero Guido - Christopher Kelham Brother Michael - Kim Wall Producer: Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2001. The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state introduce a new currency. The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state aims to introduce a new currency. Stars David Swift. From April 2001. |
01 | 04 | The Pride And The Peacemaker | 20010425 | 20110426/27 (BBC7) /10 (BBC7) /21 (BBC7) /20 (BBC7) /20 (BBC7) /23 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Prince Ludovico buys a cannon and Princess Plethora makes a journey to Rome. Neal Anthony's 16th century comedy drama about the chaotic lives of the ruling family of Renaissance Italy's most inconsequential city-state. Ludovico - David Swift Plethora - Sian Phillips Francesco - Graham Crowden Alessandro - Paul Bigley Rosalie - Saskia Wickham Salvatori - Nick Romero Guido - Christopher Kelham The Prince - Kim Wall Producer: Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2001. Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico buys a cannon, and Princess Plethora wants to confess. Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico buys a cannon, and Princess Plethora wants to confess. Stars David Swift. From April 2001. |
01 | 05 | The Future Begins Here | 20010502 | 20110503/04/08/09 (BBC7) /17 (BBC7) /28 (BBC7) /27 (BBC7) /27 (BBC7) /30 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Prince Ludovico battles his enemies in the local tavern while his wife Princess Plethora tries to reconcile her quarrel-some sons. Neal Anthony's 16th century comedy drama about the chaotic lives of the ruling family of Renaissance Italy's most inconsequential city-state. Ludovico - David Swift Plethora - Sian Phillips Francesco - Graham Crowden Alessandro - Paul Bigley Rosalie - Saskia Wickham Salvatori - Nick Romero Guido - Christopher Kelham Doctor Dolfini - Kim Wall Producer: Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001. Prince Ludovico battles enemies, as his wife tries to reconcile their sons. Prince Ludovico battles his enemies in the local tavern while his wife Princess Plethora tries to reconcile her quarrelsome sons. Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico battles enemies, as his wife tries to reconcile their sons. Stars David Swift. From May 2001. |
01 | 06 | Plethora Princess Regent | 20010509 | 20240403/04 (BBC7) | Awaiting news of a new pope, Plethora takes over Monte Guano and Ludovico takes to his bed. Neal Anthony's 16th century comedy drama about the chaotic lives of the ruling family of Renaissance Italy's most inconsequential city-state. Ludovico - David Swift Plethora - Sian Phillips Francesco - Graham Crowden Alessandro - Paul Bigley Rosalie - Saskia Wickham Salvatori - Nick Romero Guido - Christopher Kelham Father Ignazio - Kim Wall Producer: Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001. Awaiting news of a new pope, Plethora takes over Monte Guano and Ludovico takes to bed. Awaiting news of a new pope, Plethora takes over Monte Guano and Ludovico takes to his bed. With David Swift. From May 2001. |
01 | 06 LAST | Plethora Princess Regent | 20010509 | 20110510/11 (BBC7) /24 (BBC7) /05 (BBC7) /03 (BBC7) /03 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Awaiting news of a new pope, Plethora takes over Monte Guano and Ludovico takes to his bed. Neal Anthony's 16th century comedy drama about the chaotic lives of the ruling family of Renaissance Italy's most inconsequential city-state. Ludovico - David Swift Plethora - Sian Phillips Francesco - Graham Crowden Alessandro - Paul Bigley Rosalie - Saskia Wickham Salvatori - Nick Romero Guido - Christopher Kelham Father Ignazio - Kim Wall Producer: Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001. Awaiting news of a new pope, Plethora takes over Monte Guano and Ludovico takes to bed. |
02 | 01 | Considering The Lillies Of The Field | 20020508 | 20110517/18 (BBC7) /12 (BBC7) /23 (BBC7) /19/21 (BBC7) /10/12 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Prince Ludovico of Monte Guano - besieged ruler of the pettiest state in Italy - battles to raise enough money from his meagre subjects to pay for the new Pope's tribute. The return of 16th century comedy drama about the chaotic lives of the ruling family of Renaissance Italy's most inconsequential city-state. Starring David Swift and Sian Phillips. Devised by Neal Anthony. Written by Roger Danes Ludovico - David Swift Plethora - Sian Phillips Francesco - Graham Crowden Rosalie - Saskia Wickham Salvatori - Nick Romero Alessandro - Paul Bigley Guido - Christopher Kelham Vitelozzo - Kim Wall Producer: Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2002. In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute. |
02 | 02 | An Englishman Abroad | 20020515 | 20110524/25/29/30 (BBC7) /19 (BBC7) /30 (BBC7) /26 (BBC7) /17 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Monte Guano, the pettiest of Italian states, plays host to an honoured English aristocratic guest - the somewhat suspect Lord Luton. Comedy drama set in Renaissance Italy devised by Neal Anthony. Starring David Swift and Sian Phillips. Written by Sue Limb. Ludovico - David Swift Plethora - Sian Phillips Francesco - Graham Crowden Rosalie - Saskia Wickham Lord Luton - Nicholas Grace Alessandro - Paul Bigley Producer: Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2002. An Englishman visits and Ludovico hopes he might help him out of his cash crisis. |
02 | 03 | Salvatore's Apotheosis | 20020522 | 20110531 (BBC7) /05/06 (BBC7) /26 (BBC7) /06 (BBC7) /03 (BBC7) /24 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Plethora decides it's time for son and heir Salvatore to be ordained as a priest - by nonagenarian Father Ignazio. Comedy drama set in Renaissance Italy devised by Neal Anthony. Starring David Swift and Sian Phillips. Written by Roger Danes Ludovico - David Swift Plethora - Sian Phillips Francesco - Graham Crowden Rosalie - Saskia Wickham Lord Luton - Nicholas Grace Father Ignazio - Kim Wall Producer: Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2002. Plethora decides that son and heir Salvatore must be ordained as a priest. |
02 | 04 | The Bonfire Of The Sanities | 20020529 | 20110607/08 (BBC7) /02 (BBC7) /13 (BBC7) /10 (BBC7) /31 (BBC7) (BBC7) | Salvatore has returned to Monte Guano with a peasant crowd of bretheren and sisteren. All are bent on making his family throw their worldly goods onto the Bonfire of the Vanities. Desperate for him to take his rantings elsewhere, Plethora hatches a devious plan... Comedy drama set in Renaissance Italy devised by Neal Anthony. Starring David Swift and Sian Phillips. Written by Roger Danes Ludovico - David Swift Plethora - Sian Phillips Francesco - Graham Crowden Rosalie - Saskia Wickham Alessandro - Paul Bigley Salvatore - Nick Romero Guido - Chris Kelham Father Ignazio - Kim Wall Producer: Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2002. Plethora plots to get rid of a crowd of peasants while bumping up Monte Guano's coffers. |
02 | 05 | Confessions | 20020605 | 20110614/15 (BBC7) /09 (BBC7) /20 (BBC7) /17 (BBC7) /07 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Salvatore is hell bent on making his family take confession leaving Ludovico in fear of being excommunicated. Meanwhile Allessandro is upset that Salvatore is making him put 'little golden pants' on the cherubs that adorn the confessional... Comedy drama set in Renaissance Italy devised by Neal Anthony. Starring David Swift and Sian Phillips. Written by Roger Danes Ludovico - David Swift Plethora - Sian Phillips Francesco - Graham Crowden Rosalie - Saskia Wickham Alessandro - Paul Bigley Salvatore - Nick Romero Producer: Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002. Salvatore is hell bent on making his family take confession, and covering up the cherubs. |
02 | 06 LAST | Royal Wedding Blues | 20020612 | 20110621/22/26/27 (BBC7) /16 (BBC7) /27 (BBC7) /24 (BBC7) /14 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | All is not well in Monte Guano. Countess Rosalie has confessed she no longer loves Prince Ludovico - sending him into a terrible rage. Can Princess Plethora save the day? Comedy drama set in Renaissance Italy devised by Neal Anthony. Starring David Swift and Sian Phillips. Written by Roger Danes Ludovico - David Swift Plethora - Sian Phillips Francesco - Graham Crowden Rosalie - Saskia Wickham Alessandro - Paul Bigley Salvatore - Nick Romero Guido - Chris Kelham Producer: Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002. Countess Rosalie no longer loves Prince Ludovico. Can Princess Plethora save the day? |