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3. Wealth and Debts

"I am a dedicated tripe visionary.鈥� Josiah Fosdyke鈥檚 lofty ambitions are soon thwarted. Starring Philip Lowrie. From 1983.

"I am no longer a mere working man. I am a dedicated tripe visionary." Josiah Fosdyke's lofty ambitions are soon thwarted.

Lancashire, 1902: Will the luck of the Fosdyke family ever take a turn for the better?

A classic tale of struggle, power, personalities and tripe.

Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family saga - based on Tidy's Daily Mirror cartoon strip (1971-1985) parodying John Galsworthy's 'The Forsyte Saga' novels.

Josiah Fosdyke .... Philip Lowrie
Victoria Fosdyke .... Miriam Margolyes
Ben Ditchley .... Colin Douglas
Rebecca Fosdyke 鈥�. Stephanie Turner

Other parts played by:

Christopher Barr
Sally Grace
John Junkin

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 2 in October 1983.

15 minutes

Last on

Sun 29 Mar 2026 04:45
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