Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | New Horizons | 19831002 | 20180428/29 (BBC7) 20230506 (BBC7) 20230507 (BBC7) | 'One more mouth to feed! That settles it. We're going.' Lancashire, 1902: Will the luck of the Fosdyke family ever take a turn for the better? 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. Jos Fosdyke - Philip Lowrie Victoria Fosdyke - Miriam Margolyes Tom Fosdyke - David Threlfall Albert Fosdyke - Enn Reitel Roger Ditchley - Christian Rodska Ben Ditchley - Colin Douglas Other parts played by: Douglas Blackwell Christopher Barr Sally Grace First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983. One more mouth to feed! That settles it. We're going.' The Fosdyke family's tripe saga. |
| 02 | The Fly In The Ointment | 19831009 | 20180505/06 (BBC7) 20230513 (BBC7) 20230514 (BBC7) | The truth is - our Victoria's run away... ? Josiah Fosdyke starts work at the tripe works. 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. Jos Fosdyke ...... Philip Lowrie Victoria Fosdyke ...... Miriam Margolyes Tom Fosdyke ...... David Threlfall Rebecca Fosdyke.....Stephanie Turner Roger Ditchley ...... Christian Rodska Ben Ditchley ...... Colin Douglas Other parts played by: Christopher Barr Sally Grace First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983. The owner of the tripe works takes a shine to Fosdyke's daughter. |
| 03 | Wealth And Debts | 19831016 | 20180512/13 (BBC7) 20230520 (BBC7) 20230521 (BBC7) | 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? 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 - . Stephanie Turner Other parts played by: Christopher Barr Sally Grace First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983. 'I am no longer a mere working man. I am a dedicated tripe visionary.' |
| 04 | The Future Is Tripe | 19831023 | 20180519/20 (BBC7) 20230603 (BBC7) 20230604 (BBC7) | Fosdyke International is going into red cabbage, pigs' feet and maybe even pickled onions.' Jos Fosdyke is feeling extra determined to conquer the world... 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 Rebecca Fosdyke - Stephanie Turner Victoria Fosdyke - Miriam Margolyes Tom Fosdyke - David Threlfall The Warder - John Junkin The King - John Westbrook Other parts played by: Christopher Barr Sally Grace Douglas Blackwell David English First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983. |
| 05 | The Clouds Of War | 19831030 | 20180526/27 (BBC7) 20230610 (BBC7) 20230611 (BBC7) | Newly knighted Sir Josiah Fosdyke's family life and tripe empire, are shattered by the outbreak of war. Bill Tidy and John Junkin's saga - based on Tidy's Daily Mirror cartoon strip (1971-1985) parodying John Galsworthy's 'The Forsyte Saga' novels. Josiah Fosdyke - . Philip Lowrie Rebecca Fosdyke - . Stephanie Turner Tom Fosdyke - . David Threlfall Roger Ditchley - . Christian Rodska Albert Fosdyke ..... Enn Reitel Von Richtofen - . .Larry Lamb Other parts played by Trevor Cooper Nick Maloney Nick Revell Arthur Smith David Timson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983. 'I've joined the Royal Flying Corps. I'm going to be an air ace.' |
| 06 | The Smell Of Sausage | 19831106 | 20180602/03 (BBC7) 20230617 (BBC7) 20230618 (BBC7) | 'Agreed. Schmidt and Fosdyke - Berlin...' Tom Fosdyke strikes a deal over Bavarian sausages. Bill Tidy and John Junkin's saga - based on Tidy's Daily Mirror cartoon strip (1971-1985) parodying John Galsworthy's 'The Forsyte Saga' novels. Josiah Fosdyke - . Philip Lowrie Rebecca Fosdyke - . Stephanie Turner Tom Fosdyke - . David Threlfall Albert Fosdyke - . Enn Reitel Roger Ditchley - . Christian Rodska The Sergeant - . Trevor Cooper Schmidt - . David Timson Other parts played by Larry Lamb Nick Revell Arthur Smith First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1983. Agreed. Schmidt and Fosdyke - Berlin.... |
| 07 | Tripe And Appeasement | 19831113 | 20180609/10 (BBC7) 20230624 (BBC7) 20230625 (BBC7) | 'Jos, you've been hitting him with that shovel for a week...' Back from war, Albert is suffering from amnesia. Bill Tidy and John Junkin's saga - based on Tidy's Daily Mirror cartoon strip (1971-1985) parodying John Galsworthy's 'The Forsyte Saga' novels. Rebecca Fosdyke - . Stephanie Turner Josiah Fosdyke - . Philip Lowrie Victoria Fosdyke - . Miriam Margolyes Tom Fosdyke - . David Threlfall Albert Fosdyke - . Enn Reitel The Sergeant - . Trevor Cooper Other parts played by: Sally Grace Nick Maloney First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1983. Jos, you've been hitting him with that shovel for a week'. |
| 08 | Stranglers In The Night | 19831120 | 20180616/17 (BBC7) 20230701 (BBC7) 20230702 (BBC7) | 'Don't fight me, Albert, you fool. I'm doing this for your own good.' Worried about his amnesiac son Albert's nocturnal habits, Jos Fosdyke takes the law into his own hands. 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. Rebecca Fosdyke ...... Stephanie Turner Josiah Fosdyke ...... Philip Lowrie Victoria Fosdyke ...... Miriam Margolyes Albert Fosdyke ...... Enn Reitel Roger Ditchley ...... Christian Rodska Fifi ...... Sally Grace The Strangler ...... Nick Maloney Other parts played by Nick Revell. 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 |
| 09 | Roger The Commando | 19831127 | 20180623/24 (BBC7) 20230708 (BBC7) 20230709 (BBC7) | 'I'm here to acquaint you with the details of your forthcoming Court Martial.' Now fully recovered, Albert must testify in court... 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. Rebecca Fosdyke - . Stephanie Turner Josiah Fosdyke - . Philip Lowrie Tom Fosdyke - . David Threlfall Albert Fosdyke - . Enn Reitel Roger Ditchley - . Christian Rodska The Sergeant - . Trevor Cooper Schmidt - . David Timson Colonel Boodle - . Larry Lamb The Judge - . David Ross Other parts played by Nick Revell and Sally Grace. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1983. Fully recovered and cleared of being the Salford Strangler, Albert heads back to the front |
| 10 | Wicked Villain | 19831204 | 20180630 (BBC7) 20180701 (BBC7) 20230715 (BBC7) 20230716 (BBC7) | 'Are these or are these not my underpants?' Will Roger Ditchley survive his court martial? 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. Rebecca Fosdyke - Stephanie Turner Josiah Fosdyke - Philip Lowrie Victoria Fosdyke - Miriam Margolyes Tom Fosdyke - David Threlfall Albert Fosdyke - Enn Reitel Roger Ditchley - Christian Rodska The Sergeant - Trevor Cooper Schmidt - David Timson The Judge - David Ross Other parts played by: Christopher Barr Sally Grace Douglas Blackwell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1983. Are these or are these not my underpants?' Will Roger Ditchley survive court martial? |
| 11 | Blackmail | 19831211 | 20180707/08 (BBC7) 20230722 (BBC7) 20230723 (BBC7) | He's blackmailing me. We're done for!' Roger Ditchley starts menacing the Fosdyke family. 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. Rebecca Fosdyke - Stephanie Turner Josiah Fosdyke - Philip Lowrie Victoria Fosdyke - Miriam Margolyes Tom Fosdyke - David Threlfall Albert Fosdyke - Enn Reitel Roger Ditchley - Christian Rodska von Richtofen - Larry Lamb With: Trevor Cooper David English Nick Maloney Nick Revell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1983. He's blackmailing me. We're done for! Roger Ditchley starts menacing the Fosdyke family. |
| 12 | Flaming Fosdykes | 19831218 | 20180714/15 (BBC7) 20230729 (BBC7) 20230730 (BBC7) | We're being forced out of business by them flaming Fosdykes.' Fire blazes and plotting's afoot... 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. Rebecca Fosdyke - . Stephanie Turner Josiah Fosdyke - . Philip Lowrie Victoria Fosdyke - . Miriam Margolyes Tom Fosdyke - . David Threlfall Roger Ditchley - . Christian Rodska von Richtofen - . Larry Lamb With: Nick Maloney Nick Revell Sally Grace John Dougall Christopher Barr First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1983. We're being forced out of business by them flaming Fosdykes.. |
| 13 | Tripe War | 19831225 | 20180721/22 (BBC7) 20230812 (BBC7) 20230813 (BBC7) | It's got all the makings of a Tripe War!' Roger Ditchley provokes a mob of tripe producers. 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. Rebecca Fosdyke - . Stephanie Turner Josiah Fosdyke - . Philip Lowrie Tom Fosdyke - . David Threlfall Albert Fosdyke - . Enn Reitel Roger Ditchley - . Christian Rodska Schmidt - . David Timson Other parts played by: Nick Maloney Nick Revell David English John Dougall Christopher Barr Larry Lamb John Westerbook David Ross 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. |