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Even More Trying Times

Revolting People Series 2
Episode 2 of 6

Samuel's emporium faces competition from a new Super-emporium. 1770 America sitcom. Stars Andy Hamilton. From 2001.

Samuel's emporium faces competition from a new super-emporium and Mary climbs into bed with Captain Brimshaw.

Sitcom set just before the American War of Independence.

Written by Andy Hamilton and Jay Tarses.

Samuel Oliphant …. Jay Tarses
Sergeant McGurk …. Andy Hamilton
Captain Brimshaw …. James Fleet
Mary Oliphant …. Jan Ravens
Ezekiel Spriggs …. Hugh Dennis
Cora Oliphant …. Penelope Nice
Joshua Oliphant …. Tony Maudsley
Elizabeth Oliphant …. Susie Blake
Agnes …. Selina Griffiths
Isaac …. Michael Fenton-Stevens

Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001.

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25 minutes

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