Protesting Too Much

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Protesting Too Much: Episode 2

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Will bumbling MP George Dank be able to climb down from his bypass protest?

Will bumbling MP George Dank be able to climb down from his bypass protest? Stars John Fortune and Sally Phillips. From 1997.

Bumbling Conservative MP George Dank climbs a tree in protest at the building of the new bypass through his constituency. 

Hermione continues to find parallels between her hero Dante and her husband, and falls in love with him all over again. 

Daughter Anne comes to join them too. Robbins tries to find something to smear Dank's good name with.

Starring John Fortune and Eleanor Bron.

Kate Brooke and Sally Phillips' six-part comedy drama, set just before the 1997 general election.

George Dank .... John Fortune
Hermione Dank .... Eleanor Bron
Anne Dank .... Louisa Milwood-Haigh
Robbins ....Brian Bowles
Dan .... Chris Pavlo
Skip .... Elliott Nicholls
Jennifer .... Sally Phillips
Editor / Journalist .... Alan Francis
Brian Perkins .... as himself

All other parts played by members of the cast.

Producer Jane Berthoud

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1997.

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An MP finds himself living in a tree to protest about the building of a bypass.

An MP finds himself living in a tree to protest about the building of a bypass. Stars John Fortune.

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