Princess Caraboo by Roger Stennett
4 Extra Debut. A beautiful woman arrives in a village claiming to be foreign royalty and is soon the talk of high society. Stars Clare Corbett.
The extraordinary and poignant tale of the young woman who walked into the village of Almondsbury, near Bristol, in 1817, dressed in outlandish clothes and speaking an unrecognisable foreign language.
Princess Caraboo became the talk of high society after she was taken in by the local magistrate and his wife, whose lives were changed for ever by their exotic and mysterious visitor.
Starring Clare Corbett.
True story dramatised by Roger Stennett.
Princess Caraboo .... Clare Corbett
Mrs Worral .... Jenny Coverack
Mr Worral .... Philip Manikum
Curate .... Chris Donnelly
Dr Wilkinson .... Cornelius Garrett
Mr Bird/Sir James .... Andrew Collins
Miss Littleman/Mrs Neale .... Kim Hicks
Maid .... Kate Abraham
Director: Sara Davies
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in July 2001.
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