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The Maypole Falls

Barnaby joins the ranks of the Protestant Association and a prominent catholic finds his life in danger. Starring Daniel Laurie.

Five years have passed, and Lord Gordon calls at the Maypole Inn before making his way to Westminster at the head of a riotous mob.

Barnaby is recruited to the ranks of the Protestant Association, and Geoffrey Haredale, known to be a prominent catholic, finds his life in danger.

Charles Dickens's novel is set against the background of the anti-catholic riots of the 1780s.

Starring Daniel Laurie and Iain Glen.

Dramatised by Mike Walker.

Charles Dickens ...... Iain Glen
Barnaby Rudge ...... Daniel Laurie
Grip/ Miggs ...... Joanna Horton
Mary Rudge ...... Heather Craney
Simon Tappertit ...... Bryan Dick
Gabriel Varden ...... Ron Cook
Dolly Varden ...... Amaka Okafor
Geoffrey Haredale/Solomon Daisy ...... David Cann
Emma Haredale ...... Jaimi Barbakoff
John Chester ...... John MacKay
Gashford ...... Tony Bell
Lord Gordon ...... Clive Hayward
John Willet ...... David Schofield
Hugh ...... Ashley Kumar

Director: Jeremy Mortimer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2014.

Available now

1 hour

Credits

RoleContributor
Charles DickensIain Glen
Barnaby RudgeDaniel Laurie
GripJoanna Horton
MiggsJoanna Horton
Mary RudgeHeather Craney
Simon TappertitBryan Dick
Gabriel VardenRon Cook
Dolly VardenAmaka Okafor
Geoffrey HaredaleDavid Cann
Solomon DaisyDavid Cann
Emma HaredaleJaimi Barbakoff
John ChesterJohn MacKay
GashfordTony Bell
Lord GordonClive Hayward
John WilletDavid Schofield
HughAshley Kumar
DirectorJeremy Mortimer
AdaptorMike Walker
AuthorCharles Dickens

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 Jun 201415:00
  • Sat 7 Jun 201421:00
  • Tue 8 Aug 201710:00
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  • Wed 9 Aug 201703:00
  • Tue 31 May 202210:00
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