The Fosdyke Saga

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

The Fosdyke Saga: 2. The Fly in the Ointment

2. The Fly in the Ointment

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The owner of the tripe works takes a shine to Fosdyke's daughter.

Josiah Fosdyke starts at the tripe works and the owner takes a shine to his daughter. Stars Philip Lowrie. From October 1983.

"The truth is - our Victoria's run away...” 

Josiah Fosdyke starts work at the tripe works. 

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.

Jos Fosdyke ...... Philip Lowrie
Victoria Fosdyke ...... Miriam Margolyes
Tom Fosdyke ...... David Threlfall
Rebecca Fosdyke.....Stephanie Turner
Roger Ditchley ...... Christian Rodska
Ben Ditchley ...... Colin Douglas

Other parts played by:

Christopher Barr
Sally Grace
John Junkin 

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983.

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