Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Pity The Poor Painter | 19890407 | 20240409 (BBC7) 20240410 (BBC7) | 'We're all of us philanthropists. Toilin' and sweatin' at our noble task of making money for Mr Rushton. We're The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists!' It's Edwardian England: Frank wonders if his fellow workers will ever realise their toil is profit for others? Starring Brian Glover, Sean Barrett and Mark Straker. Robert Tressell's novel, first published in 1914. Dramatised in six parts by Gregory Evans. Adam Sweater - Peter Vaughan Bundy - Richard Tate Bert White - Richard Pearce Alf Slyme - David Goudge Sawkins - Michael Graham Cox Jack Linden - Philip Newman Newman - Peter Craze Newsagent - Christopher Good Ruth Easton - Kate Lock Nora Owen - Joan Walker Frankie Owen - Andrew Mulquin George Rushton - Denis Lill A house painter and sign writer by trade (the inspiration for his pen name), Noonan died in Liverpool from tuberculosis in 1911. Edwardian England: Frank questions why workers don't realise who is really benefitting? Edwardian England: Frank wonders if his fellow workers will ever realise their toil is profit for others? Stars Mark Straker. |
| 02 | Making Money For Mr Rushton | 19890414 | 20240410 (BBC7) 20240411 (BBC7) | 'The carpenter eats bread an' meat, the bricklayer bread an' cheese. But pity the poor painter when the leaves fall off the trees.' The renovation continues in Edwardian England: Frank tries to educate his fellow workers about their plight. Starring Brian Glover, Sean Barrett and Mark Straker. Robert Tressell's novel, first published in 1914. Dramatised by Gregory Evans. Adam Sweater - Peter Vaughan George Rushton - Denis Lill Nora Owen - Joan Walker Newman - Peter Craze Sawkins - Michael Graham Cox Alf Slyme - David Goudge Ruth Easton - Kate Lock Barmaid - Jo Kendall Drunk - John Bull Arthur - Richard Tate Bert White - Richard Pearce Dr Weakling - John Warner Amos Grinder - Geoffrey Matthews Jeremiah Didlum.... John Moffatt Frank tries educating his fellow Edwardian workers about their plight. As the Edwardian renovation continues, Frank tries to educate his fellow workers about their plight. Stars Mark Straker. Edwardian England: as the renovation continues Frank tries to educate his fellow workers about their plight. 'We're all of us philanthropists. Toilin' and sweatin' at our noble task of making money for Mr Rushton. We're The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists!' Sean Barrett stars as Robert Tressell, Brian Glover as Bob Crass and Mark Straker as Frank Owen. Written by Robert Tressell. Written under the pen name Robert Tressell, Robert Noonan's semi-autobiographical novel was published posthumously in 1914. Born in Dublin in 1870 and settling in Hastings, England in 1901, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is Noonan's sardonic critique of the way society is organised, with the ‘philanthropists' being poorly paid workers who continue to help make profits for the owners of businesses. A house painter and sign writer by trade (the inspiration for his pen name), Noonan died in Liverpool from tuberculosis in 1911. Dramatised in six parts by Gregory Evans. Edwardian England: Frank tries to educate his fellow workers about their plight |
| 03 | The Great Money Trick | 19890421 | 20240411 (BBC7) 20240412 (BBC7) | 'Money is the cause of poverty because it is the device used to rob the workers of the fruits of their labours... I'll show you 'ow the Great Money Trick works.' Edwardian England: pressure on the workers mounts as Frank explains ‘capitalism'. Starring Brian Glover, Sean Barrett and Mark Straker. Robert Tressell's novel, first published in 1914. Dramatised by Gregory Evans. Sawkins - Michael Graham Cox Bundy - Richard Tate Bert White - Richard Pearce Alf Slyme - David Goudge Collector - Peter Craze Ruth Easton - Kate Lock Mrs Crass - Eva Stuart Drunk - John Bull Conductor - Christopher Good Woman - Alice Arnold Mrs Newman - Joanna MacKie Rosie Newman - Susan Sheridan Nora Owen - Joan Walker Frankie Owen - Andrew Mulquin Pressure on the Edwardian workers mounts as Frank explains the Great Money Trick. Edwardian England: pressure on the workers mounts as Frank explains ‘capitalism', and the Great Money Trick. Stars Mark Straker. Sean Barrett stars as Robert Tressell, Brian Glover as Bob Crass and Mark Straker as Frank Owen. Written by Robert Tressell. Written under the pen name Robert Tressell, Robert Noonan's semi-autobiographical novel was published posthumously in 1914. Born in Dublin in 1870 and settling in Hastings, England in 1901, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is Noonan's sardonic critique of the way society is organised, with the ‘philanthropists' being poorly paid workers who continue to help make profits for the owners of businesses. A house painter and sign writer by trade (the inspiration for his pen name), Noonan died in Liverpool from tuberculosis in 1911. Edwardian England: pressure on the workers mounts as Frank explains the Great Money Trick |
| 04 | Other People's Hard Work | 19890428 | 20240412 (BBC7) 20240413 (BBC7) | 'Seems to me we needn't bother ourselves with the ratepayers at all.... We run this town! We've got the council in our pockets!' Edwardian England: with renovation of the rich man's house complete, the workers face winter unemployment. Starring Brian Glover, Sean Barrett and Mark Straker. Robert Tressell's novel, first published in 1914. Dramatised by Gregory Evans. Adam Sweater - Peter Vaughan Bundy - Richard Tate Newman - Peter Craze Amos Grinder - Geoffrey Matthews Jeremiah Didlum ... John Moffatt George Rushton - Denis Lill Nora Owen - Joan Walker Mary Linden - Alice Arnold Man - John Bull Jack Linden - Philip Newman Secretary - Eva Stuart Dr Weakling - John Warner Councillor - Michael Graham Cox The Edwardian renovation complete, Frank and the workers face unemployment With the Edwardian renovation of the rich man's house complete, the workers face winter unemployment. Stars Mark Straker. Sean Barrett stars as Robert Tressell, Brian Glover as Bob Crass and Mark Straker as Frank Owen. Written by Robert Tressell. Written under the pen name Robert Tressell, Robert Noonan's semi-autobiographical novel was published posthumously in 1914. Born in Dublin in 1870 and settling in Hastings, England in 1901, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is Noonan's sardonic critique of the way society is organised, with the ‘philanthropists' being poorly paid workers who continue to help make profits for the owners of businesses. A house painter and sign writer by trade (the inspiration for his pen name), Noonan died in Liverpool from tuberculosis in 1911. Edwardian England: the renovation complete, Frank and the workers face unemployment Edwardian England: with renovation of the rich man's house complete, the workers face winter unemployment. Stars Mark Straker. |
| 05 | Always For Profit | 19890505 | 20240415 (BBC7) 20240416 (BBC7) | 'For the employer it's a steady progress towards ease an' leisure an' independence. For the worker it's a grim journey fraught with poverty, illness and insecurity.' Edwardian England: work is proving harder to find, political tensions rise, and Frank's health deteriorates. Starring Brian Glover, Sean Barrett and Mark Straker. Robert Tressell's novel, first published in 1914. Dramatised by Gregory Evans. Adam Sweater - Peter Vaughan Sawkins - Michael Graham Cox Mrs Dupe - Eva Stuart Ruth Easton - Kate Lock Nora Owen - Joan Walker Mary Linden - Alice Arnold Frankie Owen - Andrew Mulquin Bundy - Richard Tate Speaker - Philip Sully Amos Grinder - Geoffrey Matthews Bert White - Richard Pearce Driver - Christopher Good Landlord - John Bull George Rushton - Denis Lill Work is proving harder to find and Frank's health deteriorates Work is proving harder to find, political tensions rise, and Frank's health deteriorates. Stars Mark Straker and Brian Glover. Sean Barrett stars as Robert Tressell, Brian Glover as Bob Crass and Mark Straker as Frank Owen. Written by Robert Tressell. Written under the pen name Robert Tressell, Robert Noonan's semi-autobiographical novel was published posthumously in 1914. Born in Dublin in 1870 and settling in Hastings, England in 1901, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is Noonan's sardonic critique of the way society is organised, with the ‘philanthropists' being poorly paid workers who continue to help make profits for the owners of businesses. A house painter by trade, Noonan died in Liverpool from tuberculosis in 1911. Dramatised in six parts by Gregory Evans. Edwardian England: work is proving harder to find and Frank's health deteriorates. Work is proving harder to find, political tensions rise, and Frank's health deteriorates. Stars Mark Straker. |
| 06 | A Beast Of Burden | 19890512 | 20240416 (BBC7) 20240417 (BBC7) | 'Work boys, work an' be contented. So long as you've enough to buy a meal. For if you will but try, you'll be wealthy by and by, if you'll only put your shoulder to the wheel.' Edwardian England: As conditions worsen for his fellow workers, Frank Owen takes a stand for others. Starring Brian Glover, Sean Barrett and Mark Straker. Conclusion of Robert Tressell's novel, first published in 1914. Dramatised by Gregory Evans. Adam Sweater - Peter Vaughan Bert White - Richard Pearce Sawkins - Michael Graham Cox Bundy - Richard Tate Mortuary Keeper - David Goudge Landlady - Eva Stuart Parson - Peter Craze Sir Graball D'Encloseland - Nicholas Courtney Speaker - Philip Sully Amos - Geoffrey Matthews Ruth - Kate Lock Mary - Alice Arnold Nora - Joan Walker Miss Wade - Susan Sheridan George - Denis Lill Frankie Owen - Andrew Mulquin As conditions worsen in Edwardian England for workers, Frank Owen takes a stand. As conditions worsen for his fellow workers, Frank Owen takes a stand for the others. Stars Mark Straker. Sean Barrett stars as Robert Tressell, Brian Glover as Bob Crass and Mark Straker as Frank Owen. Written by Robert Tressell. Written under the pen name Robert Tressell, Robert Noonan's semi-autobiographical novel was published posthumously in 1914. Born in Dublin in 1870 and settling in Hastings, England in 1901, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is Noonan's sardonic critique of the way society is organised, with the ‘philanthropists' being poorly paid workers who continue to help make profits for the owners of businesses. A house painter by trade, Noonan died in Liverpool from tuberculosis in 1911. Dramatised in six parts by Gregory Evans. Edwardian England: as conditions worsen for his fellow workers, Frank Owen takes a stand. |