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Holding Back the Tide

The Vauxgarth Pig

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

By Nick Warburton. Ronald Pickup stars as John Hector, who heads up an unlikely group trying to defend its home town against the worst ills of modernity. Show more

Contributors

Richard:
Paul Ritter
John Hector:
Ronald Pickup
Penrith:
Chris Pavlo
Mrs Cardabbon:
Susan James
Estate Agent:
Caolan McCarthy
Director:
Sally Avens

Genres

Drama on 4

Holding Back the Tide

Democracy

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

When Richard and Clare inherit a house, they also inherit a sitting tenant, John Hector, who treats the house as his own and the local town as his own personal fiefdom. Show more

Drama on 4

Holding Back the Tide

I Want to Thank You All

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Clare and Richard pay a visit to a famous resident and leave with more than they expected when John takes off with what he believes rightly to belong to the town. Show more

Drama on 4

Holding Back the Tide

Herring Week

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Clare gets a job running Herring Week, but John is horrified that a southerner should be put in charge and attempts a coup. Show more

Contributors

Richard:
Paul Ritter
John Hector:
Ronald Pickup
Mrs Briggs of Events:
Sanchia McCormack
Headley:
Philip Fox
Norwegian Herring Enthusiast:
Simon Ludders
Director:
Sally Avens

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