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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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in June 2014.

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1 hour

Last on

Wed 1 Jun 2022 03:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Charles Dickens Iain Glen
Barnaby Rudge Daniel Laurie
Grip Joanna Horton
Miggs Joanna Horton
Mary Rudge Heather Craney
Simon Tappertit Bryan Dick
Gabriel Varden Ron Cook
Dolly Varden Amaka Okafor
Geoffrey Haredale David Cann
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
Adaptor Mike Walker
Author Charles Dickens

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 Jun 2014 15:00
  • Sat 7 Jun 2014 21:00
  • Tue 8 Aug 2017 10:00
  • Tue 8 Aug 2017 15:00
  • Wed 9 Aug 2017 03:00
  • Tue 31 May 2022 10:00
  • Tue 31 May 2022 15:00
  • Wed 1 Jun 2022 03:00