Episode 3
The second series of the criminal family saga, from 1961-70, based on GF Newman's novel
Crime drama based on the characters from the best selling novel by the multi-award winning writer, GF Newman. This second series runs from 1961 to 1970.
Spanning six decades, the saga plots the course of one family against the back-drop of a revolution in crime as the underworld extends its influence to the very heart of the establishment, in an uncomfortable relationship of shared values.
At the start of the 1960s, Joey Oldman acquires crafty Arnold Goodman as his solicitor, and buys shares in the civil engineering firm owned by the corrupt Minister of Transport, Ernest Marples.
Prospering with the help of venal bankers, and growing more devious, he and his wife Cath join Macmillan's Conservative Party. They strive without success to keep their son Brian free of the influence of Jack Braden (Cath's brother) as he takes their 'firm' from running illicit clubs, where they entertain politicians and judges, to armed robbery. All the while, Jack and Brian struggle to keep free of the police and further entanglements with the law, the Kray twins and the Richardsons.
Episode 3:
Jack goes to prison with a lot of help from Joey and Cath, who plant Brian's gun at his flat.
Cast:
The Narrator...........Ross Kemp
Joey Oldman...........Toby Jones
Cath Oldman...........Denise Gough
Brian Oldman..........Joe Armstrong
Jack Braden............Luke Allen Gale
Leah Cohen............Jasmine Hyde
Written by GF Newman
Produced and Directed by Clive Brill
A Brill production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | Ross Kemp |
Joey Oldman | Toby Jones |
Cath Oldman | Denise Gough |
Brian Oldman | Joe Armstrong |
Jack Braden | Luke Allen Gale |
Leah Cohen | Jasmine Hyde |
Writer | GF Newman |
Director | Clive Brill |
Producer | Clive Brill |
Broadcasts
- Wed 21 Jan 2015 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sat 16 Apr 2022 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4