The Maypole Falls

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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.