Episode 10
Third series of the criminal family saga, based on GF Newman's novel. Brian faces a life sentence for a murder he says he didn't commit.
Brian faces a life sentence for a murder he says he didn't commit, while Joseph (Toby Jones) claims to be pulling every string he can to get him off.
GF Newman's The Corrupted weaves fiction with real characters from history, following the fortunes of the Oldman family - from small-time business and opportunistic petty crime, through gang rivalries, to their entanglement in the highest echelons of society. It's a tale revealing the nexus of crime, business and politics woven through the fabric of 20th century greed as even those with hitherto good intentions are sucked into a web of corruption.
Joey Oldman, an uneducated Jewish child immigrant from Russia, has a natural instinct for business and a love of money - coupled with a knack for acquiring it. His wife Cath is as ruthless in both the pursuit of money and the protection of her son, Brian. Joey built his empire with the help of a corrupt bank manager in the 1950s, starting with small greengrocer shops before moving into tertiary banking and property development, dealing with many corrupt policemen on the way - and befriending both Lord Goodman and Margaret Thatcher.
Written by G F Newman
Produced and Directed by Clive Brill
A Brill production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Joseph Oldman | Toby Jones |
Brian | Joe Armstrong |
Tony Wednesday | Alec Newman |
Cath | Izabella Urbanowicz |
Melford Stevenson | Richard Wilson |
Jack Jacob | Fortune Lloyd |
Margaret Courtney | Flora Montgomery |
Julian Tyrwhitt | Jonathan Tafler |
Sir Donald | Matthew Marsh |
John Binden | Charles Davies |
Sonia | Suzanne Proctor |
Leah | Jasmine Hyde |
Lionel Smith | Kieron Jecchinis |
George Carman QC | Nigel Cooke |
Lord Goodman | Edward Max |
Kevin Wheeler | Lucas Hare |
Writer | GF Newman |
Director | Clive Brill |
Producer | Clive Brill |
Broadcasts
- Fri 20 Jan 2017 14:15大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sat 15 Oct 2022 21:00大象传媒 Radio 4