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Radio 4 Extra,25 Dec 1983,15 mins

13. Tripe War

The Fosdyke Saga

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"It's got all the makings of a Tripe War!" Roger Ditchley provokes a mob of tripe producers. Conclusion of 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. Rebecca Fosdyke …. Stephanie Turner Josiah Fosdyke …. Philip Lowrie Tom Fosdyke …. David Threlfall Albert Fosdyke …. Enn Reitel Roger Ditchley …. Christian Rodska Schmidt …. David Timson Other parts played by: Nick Maloney Nick Revell David English John Dougall Christopher Barr Larry Lamb John Westerbook David Ross Producer: Alan Nixon First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1983.

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