Revolting People. Copyright: BBC
Revolting People

Revolting People

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2000 - 2006
  • 24 episodes (4 series)

An Anglo-American radio sitcom set in Colonial America. Written by and starring Andy Hamilton and Jay Tarses. Also features James Fleet, Felicity Montagu, Penelope Nice, Sophie Thompson, Jan Ravens and more.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Susie Blake Mrs Arbuthnot
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Storm Clouds
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - More Storm Clouds
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Even More Storm Clouds
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tons Of Storm Clouds
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Helluva Lot Of Storm Clouds
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - An Incredible Amount Of Storm Clouds
 6
Hugh Dennis Ezekiel Spriggs
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Storm Clouds
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - More Storm Clouds
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Even More Storm Clouds
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tons Of Storm Clouds
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Helluva Lot Of Storm Clouds
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - An Incredible Amount Of Storm Clouds
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Even More Trying Times
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some More Trying Times
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - And Yet Even More Trying Times
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Bunch More Trying Times
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Still In Trying Times
  13. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Kiss Is Just A Kiss
  14. Series 3, Episode 3 - The God-Given Talent
  15. Series 3, Episode 4 - Over The Rainbow
  16. Series 3, Episode 6 - Secrets And Lies
  17. Series 4, Episode 1 - Ezekiel Is Kidnapped
  18. Series 4, Episode 2 - McGurk Runs The Shop
  19. Series 4, Episode 3 - George Washington
  20. Series 4, Episode 4 - Pirates
  21. Series 4, Episode 5 - Reunion
  22. Series 4, Episode 6 - The King
 22
James Fleet Captain Brimshaw
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Storm Clouds
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - More Storm Clouds
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Even More Storm Clouds
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tons Of Storm Clouds
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Helluva Lot Of Storm Clouds
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - An Incredible Amount Of Storm Clouds
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Even More Trying Times
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some More Trying Times
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - And Yet Even More Trying Times
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Bunch More Trying Times
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Still In Trying Times
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Young Love
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Kiss Is Just A Kiss
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The God-Given Talent
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Over The Rainbow
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Them Thar Hills
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Secrets And Lies
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - Ezekiel Is Kidnapped
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - McGurk Runs The Shop
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - George Washington
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - Pirates
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - Reunion
  24. Series 4, Episode 6 - The King
 24
Andy Hamilton Sergeant McGurk
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Storm Clouds
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - More Storm Clouds
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Even More Storm Clouds
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tons Of Storm Clouds
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Helluva Lot Of Storm Clouds
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - An Incredible Amount Of Storm Clouds
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Even More Trying Times
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some More Trying Times
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - And Yet Even More Trying Times
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Bunch More Trying Times
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Still In Trying Times
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Young Love
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Kiss Is Just A Kiss
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The God-Given Talent
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Over The Rainbow
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Them Thar Hills
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Secrets And Lies
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - Ezekiel Is Kidnapped
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - McGurk Runs The Shop
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - George Washington
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - Pirates
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - Reunion
  24. Series 4, Episode 6 - The King
 24
Julia Hills Mary Oliphant
View episodes
  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Ezekiel Is Kidnapped
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - McGurk Runs The Shop
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - George Washington
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - Pirates
  5. Series 4, Episode 5 - Reunion
  6. Series 4, Episode 6 - The King
 6
Tony Maudsley Joshua Oliphant
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Storm Clouds
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - More Storm Clouds
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Even More Storm Clouds
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tons Of Storm Clouds
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Helluva Lot Of Storm Clouds
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - An Incredible Amount Of Storm Clouds
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Even More Trying Times
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some More Trying Times
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - And Yet Even More Trying Times
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Bunch More Trying Times
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Still In Trying Times
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Young Love
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Kiss Is Just A Kiss
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The God-Given Talent
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Over The Rainbow
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Them Thar Hills
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Secrets And Lies
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - Ezekiel Is Kidnapped
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - McGurk Runs The Shop
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - George Washington
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - Pirates
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - Reunion
  24. Series 4, Episode 6 - The King
 24
Felicity Montagu (as Felicity Montague) Cora Spriggs
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Storm Clouds
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - More Storm Clouds
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Even More Storm Clouds
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tons Of Storm Clouds
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Helluva Lot Of Storm Clouds
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - An Incredible Amount Of Storm Clouds
 6
Penelope Nice Cora Spriggs
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Even More Trying Times
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some More Trying Times
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - And Yet Even More Trying Times
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Bunch More Trying Times
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Still In Trying Times
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Kiss Is Just A Kiss
  8. Series 3, Episode 3 - The God-Given Talent
  9. Series 3, Episode 4 - Over The Rainbow
  10. Series 3, Episode 6 - Secrets And Lies
 10
Jan Ravens Mary Oliphant
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Even More Trying Times
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some More Trying Times
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - And Yet Even More Trying Times
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Bunch More Trying Times
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Still In Trying Times
  7. Series 3, Episode 1 - Young Love
  8. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Kiss Is Just A Kiss
  9. Series 3, Episode 3 - The God-Given Talent
  10. Series 3, Episode 4 - Over The Rainbow
  11. Series 3, Episode 6 - Secrets And Lies
 11
Jay Tarses Samuel Oliphant
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Storm Clouds
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - More Storm Clouds
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Even More Storm Clouds
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tons Of Storm Clouds
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Helluva Lot Of Storm Clouds
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - An Incredible Amount Of Storm Clouds
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Even More Trying Times
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some More Trying Times
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - And Yet Even More Trying Times
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Bunch More Trying Times
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Still In Trying Times
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Young Love
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Kiss Is Just A Kiss
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The God-Given Talent
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Over The Rainbow
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Them Thar Hills
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Secrets And Lies
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - Ezekiel Is Kidnapped
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - McGurk Runs The Shop
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - George Washington
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - Pirates
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - Reunion
  24. Series 4, Episode 6 - The King
 24
Sophie Thompson Mary Oliphant
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Storm Clouds
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - More Storm Clouds
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Even More Storm Clouds
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tons Of Storm Clouds
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Helluva Lot Of Storm Clouds
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - An Incredible Amount Of Storm Clouds
 6
Michael Fenton Stevens Ensemble Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Storm Clouds
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - More Storm Clouds
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Even More Storm Clouds
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tons Of Storm Clouds
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Even More Trying Times
  7. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Bunch More Trying Times
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - Still In Trying Times
  9. Series 3, Episode 3 - The God-Given Talent
  10. Series 3, Episode 4 - Over The Rainbow
  11. Series 4, Episode 1 - Ezekiel Is Kidnapped
  12. Series 4, Episode 4 - Pirates
  13. Series 4, Episode 6 - The King
 13
Philip Pope Ensemble Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Helluva Lot Of Storm Clouds
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - An Incredible Amount Of Storm Clouds
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - And Yet Even More Trying Times
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - Still In Trying Times
  6. Series 3, Episode 3 - The God-Given Talent
  7. Series 3, Episode 4 - Over The Rainbow
  8. Series 4, Episode 1 - Ezekiel Is Kidnapped
  9. Series 4, Episode 4 - Pirates
  10. Series 4, Episode 6 - The King
 10
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Susie Blake Elizabeth
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Even More Trying Times
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some More Trying Times
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - Still In Trying Times
 4
Hugh Dennis Mad Pete
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Them Thar Hills
 1
Hugh Dennis Lord Brimshaw
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Young Love
 1
Rebecca Front Elizabeth
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Secrets And Lies
 1
Selina Griffiths Agnes
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Even More Trying Times
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - Secrets And Lies
 3
William Hootkins Uncle Dan
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Even More Storm Clouds
 1
Penelope Nice Emily
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Young Love
 1
Philip Pope Stan
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Secrets And Lies
 1
Philip Pope Mr. Gold
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Them Thar Hills
 1
Timothy West General Venables
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - An Incredible Amount Of Storm Clouds
 1
Timothy West King George III
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - The King
 1
Rebecca Front Ensemble Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - McGurk Runs The Shop
  2. Series 4, Episode 3 - George Washington
  3. Series 4, Episode 5 - Reunion
 3
Penelope Nice Ensemble Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Storm Clouds
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Andy Hamilton Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Storm Clouds
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - More Storm Clouds
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Even More Storm Clouds
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tons Of Storm Clouds
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Helluva Lot Of Storm Clouds
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - An Incredible Amount Of Storm Clouds
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Even More Trying Times
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some More Trying Times
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - And Yet Even More Trying Times
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Bunch More Trying Times
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Still In Trying Times
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Young Love
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Kiss Is Just A Kiss
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The God-Given Talent
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Over The Rainbow
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Them Thar Hills
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Secrets And Lies
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - Ezekiel Is Kidnapped
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - McGurk Runs The Shop
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - George Washington
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - Pirates
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - Reunion
  24. Series 4, Episode 6 - The King
 24
Jay Tarses Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Storm Clouds
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - More Storm Clouds
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Even More Storm Clouds
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tons Of Storm Clouds
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Helluva Lot Of Storm Clouds
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - An Incredible Amount Of Storm Clouds
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Even More Trying Times
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some More Trying Times
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - And Yet Even More Trying Times
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Bunch More Trying Times
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Still In Trying Times
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Young Love
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Kiss Is Just A Kiss
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The God-Given Talent
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Over The Rainbow
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Them Thar Hills
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Secrets And Lies
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - Ezekiel Is Kidnapped
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - McGurk Runs The Shop
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - George Washington
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - Pirates
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - Reunion
  24. Series 4, Episode 6 - The King
 24
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Paul Mayhew-Archer Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Storm Clouds
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - More Storm Clouds
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Even More Storm Clouds
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tons Of Storm Clouds
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Helluva Lot Of Storm Clouds
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - An Incredible Amount Of Storm Clouds
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Even More Trying Times
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some More Trying Times
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - And Yet Even More Trying Times
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Bunch More Trying Times
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Still In Trying Times
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Young Love
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Kiss Is Just A Kiss
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The God-Given Talent
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Over The Rainbow
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Them Thar Hills
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Secrets And Lies
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - Ezekiel Is Kidnapped
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - McGurk Runs The Shop
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - George Washington
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - Pirates
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - Reunion
  24. Series 4, Episode 6 - The King
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