The Leopard In Autumn

Episodes

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0101The Caramba Campaign2001040420110405/06 (BBC7)
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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.

0102The Pilgrim Industry2001041120110412/13 (BBC7)
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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.

0103The Coining Of The Capricorn2001041820110419/20 (BBC7)
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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.

0104The Pride And The Peacemaker2001042520110426/27 (BBC7)
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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.

0105The Future Begins Here2001050220110503/04/08/09 (BBC7)
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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.

0106Plethora Princess Regent2001050920240403/04 (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.

0106 LASTPlethora Princess Regent2001050920110510/11 (BBC7)
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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.

0201Considering The Lillies Of The Field2002050820110517/18 (BBC7)
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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.

0202An Englishman Abroad2002051520110524/25/29/30 (BBC7)
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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.

0203Salvatore's Apotheosis2002052220110531 (BBC7)
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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.

0204The Bonfire Of The Sanities2002052920110607/08 (BBC7)
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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.

0205Confessions2002060520110614/15 (BBC7)
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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.

0206 LASTRoyal Wedding Blues2002061220110621/22/26/27 (BBC7)
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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?