The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists


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Classic Serial  The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists Episode 1 of 3 A shock is in store for the workmen as their ruthless boss Old Misery singles out one of the group. Ruth and Easton resort to desperate measures to pay the rent. Owen ...... Andrew Lincoln Easton ...... Johnny Vegas Crass ...... Timothy Spall Hunter (Old Misery) ...... Paul Whitehouse The Policeman ...... John Prescott MP Ruth ...... Shirley Henderson Rushton ...... Bill Bailey Barrington ...... Tom Goodman-Hill Slyme ...... Kevin Eldon Linden ...... Philip Jackson Mrs Linden ...... Gwyneth Powell Philpot ...... Tony Haygarth Bundy ...... Tony Pitts Bert ...... Des O'Malley Dawson/Sweater ...... Rupert Degas Sawkins ...... Andrew Langtree Mary ...... Emma Fryer Newman ...... Steven Radford Elsie ...... Yasmin Garrad Charlie ...... Jake Pratt Directed by Dirk Maggs. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists Episode 2 of 3 Jack Linden is feeling the effects of unemployment and struggling to keep his family out of the workhouse. Meanwhile Easton, under pressure to provide for his family and keep his job, turns to drink. His wife Ruth is left at home with the baby and their new lodger, with shocking consequences. Owen ...... Andrew Lincoln Easton ...... Johnny Vegas Crass ...... Timothy Spall Hunter (Old Misery) ...... Paul Whitehouse Ruth ...... Shirley Henderson Rushton ...... Bill Bailey Barrington/Rev Starr ...... Tom Goodman-Hill Slyme/Rev Belcher ...... Kevin Eldon Linden ...... Philip Jackson Nora ...... Raquel Cassidy Mrs Linden/Mrs Crass ...... Gwyneth Powell Philpot ...... Tony Haygarth Bundy ...... Tony Pitts Bert ...... Des O'Malley Mr Didlum ...... Rupert Degas Frankie ...... Robert Madge Mary ...... Emma Fryer Elsie ...... Yasmin Garrad Charlie ...... Jake Pratt Directed by Dirk Maggs The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists Episode 3 of 3 Ruth, reeling from the shock of recent events, is deserted once again as her husband Easton goes out with his workmates on their annual jolly. The situation takes a dramatic turn when Ruth goes missing. Meanwhile the workers are united in tragedy, and an unexpected revelation could change Frank Owen's life forever. Owen ...... Andrew Lincoln Easton ...... Johnny Vegas Crass ...... Timothy Spall Hunter (Old Misery) ...... Paul Whitehouse Ruth ...... Shirley Henderson Rushton ...... Bill Bailey Barrington/Rev Starr ...... Tom Goodman-Hill Policeman ...... John Prescott MP Sweater/Dawson/Mr Didlum ...... Rupert Degas Linden ...... Philip Jackson Nora ...... Raquel Cassidy Mrs Linden ...... Gwyneth Powell Philpot ...... Tony Haygarth Bundy ...... Tony Pitts Bert ...... Des O'Malley Sawkins ...... Andrew Langtree Frankie ...... Robert Madge Mary ...... Emma Fryer Elsie ...... Yasmin Garrad Charlie ...... Jake Pratt Directed by Dirk Maggs. YouTub e The Book That Made Me...Ricky Tomlinson on The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByTMddq7ccQ&t=69s

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.