The Fosdyke Saga

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Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family tripe saga stars Miriam Margolyes.

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4. The Future Is Tripe

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Fosdyke International is going into red cabbage, pigs' feet and maybe even pickled onions.

Fosdyke International is going into red cabbage, pigs' feet and maybe even pickled onions. Starring Philip Lowrie. From October 1983.

"Fosdyke International is going into red cabbage, pigs' feet and maybe even pickled onions." Jos Fosdyke is feeling extra determined to conquer the world... 

A classic tale of struggle, power, personalities and tripe.

Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family saga - based on Tidy's Daily Mirror cartoon strip (1971-1985) parodying John Galsworthy's 'The Forsyte Saga' novels.

Josiah Fosdyke …. Philip Lowrie
Rebecca Fosdyke …. Stephanie Turner
Victoria Fosdyke …. Miriam Margolyes
Tom Fosdyke …. David Threlfall
The Warder …. John Junkin
The King …. John Westbrook 

Other parts played by:

Christopher Barr
Sally Grace
Douglas Blackwell
David English  

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983.

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