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5. Uprising
Episode 5 of 6
Edgar Finchley's adventures continue as he leads a village uprising and gains a travelling companion. Stars Richard Griffiths.
Edgar Finchley goes on a crusade, Master Finchley plays truant and a barber gets a close shave.
Victor Canning's novel about the adventures of a man and his horse-drawn caravan touring the 1930s countryside of Kent.
Richard Griffiths stars as Mr Finchley.
Adapted by Andy and Eric Merriman.
Mr Finchley 鈥�. Richard Griffiths
Mr Blain 鈥�. John Bird
Turk 鈥�. Peter Vaughan
Robert Finchley 鈥�. Robert Gill
Mr Harbottle 鈥�. Piers Gibbon
Miss Slater 鈥�. Kate Binchy
Sir Simon Penickle 鈥�. Alan Thompson
The Mechanic 鈥�. David Howarth
Narrated by James Villiers.
Producer: Gareth Edwards
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 2 in May 1993.
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