The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere
An everyday story of towering genius, written by Sue Limb, with Denise Coffey, Geoffrey Whitehead, Simon Callow, Miriam Margolyes & Chris Emmett. Music by Stephen Oliver, sung by Cantabile. Produced by Jonathan James-Moore.
:: Series 1
The first series was broadcast on Radio 4 of a Monday lunchtime at 12.30pm.
| Title | Tx. Date | Rec. Date | Tape Number | Dur. |
| 25.2.85 | 13.11.83 | T81181 | 27'19" | |
| 4.3.85 | 8.10.84 | T81182 | 27'19" | |
| 11.3.85 | 7.10.84 | T81183 | 27'20" | |
| 18.3.85 | 5.10.84 | T81184 | 26'57" |
:: Series 2
Simon Callow was replaced by Nickolas Grace for this series. The announcer was Eugene Fraser. This was broadcast on Radio 4 of a Saturday at 11.00pm.
| Title | Tx. Date | Rec. Date | Tape Number | Dur | Details |
| 21st July 1799. | 16.5.87 | 8.2.87 | T92249 | 27'53" | Dorothy is worried about William's impending marriage. Iris bangs bolsters. Samuel Tailor Cholericke falls from grace. And Thomas de Quinine arrives... |
| 27th July, 1799. | 23.5.87 | 9.2.87 | T92250 | 28'52" | Stinking Iris brews Laburnum Tea. Cholericke returns secretly. Dorothy's arrangements for the wedding feast are disturbed. And a honeymoon is embarked upon... |
| 26th September 1799. | 30.5.87 | 5.6.87 | T92251 | 29'01" | Dorothy is perturbed by de Quinine's enthusiasm. Stinking Iris is in an interesting condition. There is a reconciliation. And Sir Walter Spott is expected.. |
| 2nd October 1799. | 6.6.87 | 3.2.87 | T92252 | 28'29" | Domestic bliss is enhanced by the arrival of John Sheets. Views are exchanged on the desirability of the married state. And a game of cricket is proposed... |
| 6th May 1800. | 13.6.87 | 14.2.87 | T92253 | 29'01" | De Quinine and Cholericke contemplate the plight of womankind. William polishes his 'Frozen Stalk'. Mrs Cholericke and the children descend. And the babes are born... |
| 16th June 1800. | 20.6.87 | 14.2.87 | T92254 | 29'02" | William meditates upon his Miltonic sonnet. William Bloke arrives with a warning. De Quinine returns in disarray. There is a visitation and all is at peace. |