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5. Uprising
Episode 5 of 6
Edgar Finchley's adventures continue as he leads a village uprising and gains a travelling companion. Stars Richard Griffiths.
Edgar Finchley goes on a crusade, Master Finchley plays truant and a barber gets a close shave.
Victor Canning's novel about the adventures of a man and his horse-drawn caravan touring the 1930s countryside of Kent.
Richard Griffiths stars as Mr Finchley.
Adapted by Andy and Eric Merriman.
Mr Finchley …. Richard Griffiths
Mr Blain …. John Bird
Turk …. Peter Vaughan
Robert Finchley …. Robert Gill
Mr Harbottle …. Piers Gibbon
Miss Slater …. Kate Binchy
Sir Simon Penickle …. Alan Thompson
The Mechanic …. David Howarth
Narrated by James Villiers.
Producer: Gareth Edwards
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in May 1993.
Last on
Thu 13 Mar 202502:00
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