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Revolting People: The Complete Series 1-4
- The BBC Radio Comedy
- Narrated by: Andy Hamilton, Full Cast, James Fleet, Jay Tarses
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
All four series of the hilarious historical sitcom set just before and during the American Revolution
Baltimore, 1770, and shopkeeper Samuel Oliphant has much to worry about. Storm clouds are gathering, business is bad, and to make matters worse, he’s been forced to play host to two British soldiers. Hapless officer Captain Brimshaw is decent enough, but his fellow redcoat – the one-eyed, one-eared, one-armed and one-legged Sergeant McGurk – is a shameless rascal obsessed with money and sex.
Adding to Samuel’s troubles are his family – his wife Elizabeth has become a lesbian, his son Joshua is a dimwitted giant, his eldest daughter Cora is in love with the pro-British Ezekiel Spriggs and her sister Mary is an ardent revolutionary…
In these four series, Mary tries to starts a mutiny at her sister’s wedding; Cora falls pregnant – but the marriage isn’t consummated; McGurk turns spy and Ezekiel discovers the truth about his ginger baby (and sets out to find the ginger father). With war fast approaching, Samuel turns his shop into a bar called Sam’s Place and helps an old flame called Ingrid, Cora discovers a gift for penning pornography, and Mary discovers there’s no place like home. And as the revolution hits Baltimore, Ezekiel is kidnapped by rebel militia, Captain Brimshaw attempts to broker peace with George Washington and Samuel and company flee to London. Can they persuade King George III to end the war?
Written by Andy Hamilton and Jay Tarses, who also star as Sergeant McGurk and Samuel Oliphant, this riotously funny comedy boasts a stellar cast including Sophie Thompson, Jan Ravens, Felicity Montagu, James Fleet, Hugh Dennis and Rebecca Front.
Written by and starring Andy Hamilton and Jay Tarses
Produced and directed by Paul Mayhew-Archer
First broadcast BBC Radio 4: 18 January-22 February 2000, (Series 1), 24 April-29 May 2001 (Series 2), 27 May-1 July 2004 (Series 3), 2 May-6 June 2006 (Series 4)
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- Chris
- 23-05-21
Never gets old
Amazing and funny. Listened to it many times and will always look forward to hearing it all again. Andy Hamilton is also brilliant in this and very funny.
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- john
- 01-11-21
can't go wrong with Andy Hamilton
if you have listened to Old Harry's Game and liked it then download this .
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- david taylor
- 10-08-23
Great
Always a pleasure to here Andy Hamilton and is lovely cast of actors performing
And having fun most enjoyable comedy series now going to listen to old Harry's game for the umpteenth time
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- Des Hughes
- 28-11-21
Brilliant
Easy listening, cleverly written and delivered 👌 I enjoy listening to full cast audio books and wasn't disappointed
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- J. Williams
- 28-10-21
Entertaining, if a little bland
A strong first series gives a great outline of the story threads and the comedy itself is charming, but the later series' seem to wave around, seemingly uncertain of what direction to go in (Series 2 was dull, series 3 tried more surrealist comedy and series 4 seemed desperate to finish).
Jay Tarsis as the lead Samuel was good but not great, Andy Hamilton was typically the funnier one, and some standout moments with Hugh Dennis gave the show some needed variety.
Overall this is worth a listen but don't expect a new strong favourite
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- Jolyon
- 24-11-20
classic radio comedy
Andy Hamilton provides another hit supported by Jay Tarses. well written and worth a listen if you like your comedy a little silly
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- mr dh adrain
- 09-01-24
Class
Listen and listen again, love it still a go to when I have ran out of new stuff
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- jennifer brewer
- 25-08-23
Wickedly funny
Loved it opening with eggy Breedlove kids was a favorite. Ended too soon. More please.
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- Jon Lymposs
- 15-06-23
Funny Funny 🌞🌞
Just loved this series. Great characters who had me smiling throughout this great listen :: I wish they would make more
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- osh
- 31-05-23
Great imaginative stories with wacky humour.
I’m a big fan of Andy Hamilton’s work and this is some of he’s best.
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