The Fosdyke Saga

A story of love, jealousy and tripe.

Jos Fosdyke makes a life changing decision.

With Miriam Margolyes.

A story of love, jealousy and tripe.

Jos Fosdyke makes a life changing decision.

With Miriam Margolyes.

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.

Starring Philip Lowrie as Josiah Fosdyke, Miriam Margolyes as Victoria Fosdyke, Christian Rodska as Roger Ditchley, Stephanie Turner as Rebecca Fosdyke and Colin Douglas as Ben Ditchley,

Other parts played by Douglas Blackwell, Christopher Barr, Sally Grace and John Junkin.

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983.

'One more mouth to feed! That settles it. We're going.' The family tripe saga.

Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family tripe saga stars Miriam Margolyes.

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.

Starring Philip Lowrie as Josiah Fosdyke, Miriam Margolyes as Victoria Fosdyke, Christian Rodska as Roger Ditchley, Stephanie Turner as Rebecca Fosdyke and Colin Douglas as Ben Ditchley,

Other parts played by Christopher Barr, Sally Grace and John Junkin.

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983.

'The truth is, our Victoria's run away...'.

Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family tripe saga stars Miriam Margolyes.

Ditchley takes a shine to Jos' daughter Victoria.

Jos makes a great impression as he starts at the tripe works.

More Fosdyke follows.

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.

Starring Philip Lowrie as Josiah Fosdyke, Stephanie Turner as Rebecca Fosdyke, Miriam Margolyes as Victoria Fosdyke, and Colin Douglas as Ben Ditchley.

Other parts played by Christopher Barr, Sally Grace and John Junkin.

Producer: Alan Nixon
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983.

'I am no longer a mere working man. I am a dedicated tripe visionary.'.

Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family tripe saga stars Miriam Margolyes.

The story of gambling, death and tripe in turn-of-the-century Lancashire.

The continuing story of tripe sees another turn in the fortunes of Jos and family.

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.

Starring Philip Lowrie as Josiah Fosdyke, Stephanie Turner as Rebecca Fosdyke, Miriam Margolyes as Victoria Fosdyke, David Threlfall as Tom Fosdyke. John Junkin as the Warder and John Westbrook as the King,

Other parts played by Christopher Barr, Sally Grace, Douglas Blackwell and David English.

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983.

Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family tripe saga stars Miriam Margolyes.

Newly knighted Sir Josiah Fosdyke's family life and tripe empire are shattered by the outbreak of war.

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.

Starring Philip Lowrie as Josiah Fosdyke, Stephanie Turner as Rebecca Fosdyke, David Threlfall as Tom Fosdyke, Christian Rodska as Roger Ditchley, Enn Reitel as Albert Fosdyke and Larry Lamb as Von Richtofen.

Other parts played by Trevor Cooper, Nick Maloney, Nick Revell, Arthur Smith and David Timson.

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983.

'I've joined the Royal Flying Corps. I'm going to be an air ace.'.

Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family tripe saga stars Miriam Margolyes.

All is well for the Fosdyke family until war breaks out.

Tom Fosdyke strikes a deal over Bavarian sausages.
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.

Starring Philip Lowrie as Josiah Fosdyke, Stephanie Turner as Rebecca Fosdyke, David Threlfall as Tom Fosdyke, Enn Reitel as Albert Fosdyke, Christian Rodska as Roger Ditchley, Trevor Cooper as the Sergeant and David Timson as Schmidt.

Other parts played by Larry Lamb, Nick Revell and Arthur Smith.

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1983.

Agreed. Schmidt and Fosdyke - Berlin...".

Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family tripe saga stars Miriam Margolyes.

The family adapts to life in wartime Britain and Jos Fosdyke talks business with the Schmidts.

The continuing story of tripe sees the family coping with life in wartime.

Back from war, Albert is suffering from amnesia.

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.

Starring Stephanie Turner as Rebecca Fosdyke, Philip Lowrie as Josiah Fosdyke, Miriam Margolyes as Victoria Fosdyke, David Threlfall as Tom Fosdyke, Enn Reitel as Albert Fosdyke and Trevor Cooper as the Sergeant.

Other parts played by Sally Grace and Nick Maloney.

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1983.

'Jos, you've been hitting him with that shovel for a week'.

Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family tripe saga stars Miriam Margolyes.

Tom Fosdyke gets posted to a POW camp and Albert gets a knock on the head.

Worried about his amnesiac son Albert's nocturnal habits, Jos Fosdyke takes the law into his own hands.

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.

Starring Stephanie Turner as Rebecca Fosdyke, Philip Lowrie as Josiah Fosdyke, Miriam Margolyes as Victoria Fosdyke, Enn Reitel as Albert Fosdyke, Christian Rodska as Roger Ditchley, Sally Grace as Fifi and Nick Maloney as the Strangler.

Other parts played by Nick Revell.

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1983.

Believing his son Albert to be the Salford Strangler, Jos takes the law into his own hands

Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family tripe saga stars Miriam Margolyes.

The Fosdykes are concerned about Albert's memory lapse and strange behaviour.

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.

Starring Stephanie Turner as Rebecca Fosdyke, Philip Lowrie as Josiah Fosdyke, David Threlfall as Tom Fosdyke, Enn Reitel as Albert Fosdyke, Christian Rodska as Roger Ditchley, Trevor Cooper as the Sergeant, David Timson as Schmidt, Larry Lamb as Colonel Boodle and David Ross as the Judge.

Other parts played by Nick Revell and Sally Grace.

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1983.

Fully recovered and cleared of being the Salford Strangler, Albert heads back to the front

Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family tripe saga stars Miriam Margolyes.

Albert regains his memory and gets promoted to Squadron Leader, but has to testify against his station commander in court.

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.

Starring Stephanie Turner as Rebecca Fosdyke, Philip Lowrie as Josiah Fosdyke, Miriam Margolyes as Victoria Fosdyke, David Threlfall as Tom Fosdyke, Enn Reitel as Albert Fosdyke, Christian Rodska as Roger Ditchley, Trevor Cooper as the Sergeant, David Timson as Schmidt and David Ross as the Judge.

Other parts played by Christopher Barr, Sally Grace and Douglas Blackwell.

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1983.

'Are these or are these not my underpants..?' Will Roger Ditchley survive court martial?

Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family tripe saga stars Miriam Margolyes.

Albert Fosdyke's enemy Roger Ditchley waits to hear the verdict of his court marshall.

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.

Starring Stephanie Turner as Rebecca Fosdyke, Philip Lowrie as Josiah Fosdyke, Miriam Margolyes as Victoria Fosdyke, David Threlfall as Tom Fosdyke, Enn Reitel as Albert Fosdyke, Christian Rodska as Roger Ditchley and Larry Lamb as Von Richtofen

With Trevor Cooper, David English, Nick Maloney and Nick Revell.

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1983.

He's blackmailing me. We're done for!" Roger Ditchley starts menacing the Fosdyke family.

Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family tripe saga stars Miriam Margolyes.

On returning to England, the dastardly Roger Ditchley threatens to ruin the Fosdyke family's tripe business.

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.

Starring Stephanie Turner as Rebecca Fosdyke, Philip Lowrie as Josiah Fosdyke, Miriam Margolyes as Victoria Fosdyke, David Threlfall as Tom Fosdyke and Christian Rodska as Roger Ditchley.

Other parts played by Nick Maloney, Nick Revell, Sally Grace, John Dougall and Christopher Barr.

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1983.

We're being forced out of business by them flaming Fosdykes.".

Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family tripe saga stars Miriam Margolyes.

Jos Fosdyke discovers the fire at his house was started deliberately.

Conclusion of 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.

Starring Stephanie Turner as Rebecca Fosdyke, Philip Lowrie as Josiah Fosdyke, David Threlfall as Tom Fosdyke, Enn Reitel as Albert Fosdyke, Christian Rodska as Roger Ditchley and David Timson as Schmidt.

Other parts played by Nick Maloney, Nick Revell, David English, John Dougall, Christopher Barr, Larry Lamb, John Westerbook and David Ross.

Producer: Alan Nixon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1983.

It's got all the makings of a Tripe War!" Roger provokes a mob of tripe producers.

Bill Tidy and John Junkin's family tripe saga stars Miriam Margolyes.

The Fosdyke Saga Bill Tidy & John Junkin 24 R2 2.10.1984 20.12.1984 Philip Lowrie/Stephanie Turner/Miriam Margolyes/Colin Douglas/Christian Rodska