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"Money is the cause of poverty because it is the device used to rob the workers of the fruits of their labours... I'll show you 'ow the Great Money Trick works."

Edwardian England: pressure on the workers mounts as Frank explains ‘capitalism’.

Starring Brian Glover, Sean Barrett and Mark Straker.

Robert Tressell's novel, first published in 1914.

Dramatised by Gregory Evans.

Robert Tressell .... Sean Barrett
Bob Crass .... Brian Glover
Hunter .... Bryan Pringle
Frank Owen .... Mark Straker
Fred Harlow .... Robin Summers
Joe Philpot .... Norman Jones
Will Easton .... Donald Gee
Sawkins .... Michael Graham Cox
Bundy .... Richard Tate
Bert White .... Richard Pearce
Alf Slyme .... David Goudge
Collector .... Peter Craze
Ruth Easton .... Kate Lock
Mrs Crass .... Eva Stuart
Drunk .... John Bull
Conductor .... Christopher Good
Woman .... Alice Arnold
Mrs Newman .... Joanna MacKie
Rosie Newman .... Susan Sheridan
Nora Owen .... Joan Walker
Frankie Owen .... Andrew Mulquin

Director: Michael Bakewell

First broadcast on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 in April 1989.