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4. The Future Is Tripe

Fosdyke International is going into red cabbage, pigs' feet and maybe even pickled onions. Starring Philip Lowrie. From 1983.

"Fosdyke International is going into red cabbage, pigs' feet and maybe even pickled onions." Jos Fosdyke is feeling extra determined to conquer the world...

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 鈥�. Philip Lowrie
Rebecca Fosdyke 鈥�. Stephanie Turner
Victoria Fosdyke 鈥�. Miriam Margolyes
Tom Fosdyke 鈥�. David Threlfall
The Warder 鈥�. John Junkin
The King 鈥�. John Westbrook

Other parts played by:

Christopher Barr
Sally Grace
Douglas Blackwell
David English

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 2 in October 1983.

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15 minutes

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