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3. Revelations

A boisterous satire of 18th century life. Squire Bramble and his tiresome family head home changed people. With Joanna Page.

The Bramble family's adventures continue as they begin the long trip home.

It's a journey full of surprises and unexpected revelations....

Tobias Smollett's uproarious 18th century novel, celebrating and satirising British life and its eccentricities

Starring Nigel Anthony and Stuart McLoughlin.

Dramatised by Yvonne Antrobus.

Mathew Bramble ...... Nigel Anthony
Tabitha Bramble ...... Marcia Warren
Lydia Melford ...... Helen Longworth
Jery Melford ...... Dan Starkey
Winifred Jenkins ...... Joanna Page
Humphry Clinker ...... Stuart McLoughlin
Lieutenant Lismahago ...... John Rowe
Sir Thomas Bullford ...... Trevor Peacock
Oxmington/Dennison ...... Sam Dale
Wilson/French valet ...... Nyasha Hatendi
Frogmore ...... Stephen Critchlow

Other parts played by:

Chris Pavlo
Joan Walker
Ben Crowe

Director: Marc Beeby.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2008.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 21 Dec 202300:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 14 Sep 200815:00
  • Sat 20 Sep 200821:00
  • Wed 1 Oct 201410:00
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  • Wed 11 Jul 201810:00
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