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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists3x57'
Johnny Vegas stars in an adaptation of this inspirational novel, a moving fable in which hope triumphs over experience. It follows a year in the lives of a band of builders, decorators and occasional undertakers. Ragged trousered, poor, and ironically named philanthropists because they donate their labour for a barely living wage in order to contribute to the wealth of their 'betters'.
Cast: Owen...............................Andrew Lincoln Easton.............................Johnny Vegas Crass...............................Timothy Spall Hunter.............................Paul Whitehouse Ruth Easton......................Shirley Henderson Nora Owen.......................Raquel Cassidy Linden..............................Philip Jackson Mrs Linden.......... ............Gwyneth Powell Philpot..............................Tony Haygarth Bert.................................Des O'Malley Barrington........................Tom Goodman-Hill Mary Linden.....................Emma Fryer Bundy............................. Tony Pitts Sawkins...........................Andrew Langtree Newman..........................Steven Radford Slyme..............................Kevin Eldon Sweater............ ..............Rupert Degas Frankie Owen...................Robert Madge Rushton...........................Bill Bailey Charlie Linden...................Jake Pratt Elsie Linden......................Yasmin Garrad Policeman........................John Prescott MP
Adapted by: Andrew Lynch Producers: Rebecca Pinfield & Johnny Vegas Director: Dirk Maggs
Broadcast: Sundays 8th, 15th & 22nd June
Broadcaster: BBC Radio 4 |