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A Bunch More Trying Times

Revolting People Series 2
Episode 5 of 6

Ezekiel Spriggs gets a shock, and the rakish Captain Dashmount woos Mary. 1770 America sitcom stars Andy Hamilton. From 2001.

Ezekiel gets a shock, and Mary is wooed by a newly arrived Captain. Little does she know he's recently been named "Cad of the Year" by the Bounder's Gazette.

Comedy set just before the American Revolution.

Written by Andy Hamilton and Jay Tarses.

Samuel Oliphant .... Jay Tarses
Sergeant McGurk .... Andy Hamilton
Captain Brimshaw .... James Fleet
Mary .... Jan Ravens
Ezekiel Spriggs .... Hugh Dennis
Cora Oliphant .... Penelope Nice
Joshua Oliphant .... Tony Maudsley
Dashmount .... Michael Fenton Stevens

Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2001.

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25 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Aug 2026 22:00
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