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Captain Rook

Episode 2 of 5

Charles helps his new employer Captain Rook, a wily and roguish cardsharp, to fleece a rich but naive gentleman.

Series of five comic tales by William Makepeace Thackeray, adapted by Stephen Wyatt, recounting the rise and fall of early-19th Century footman Charles Yellowplush.

Charles helps his new employer Captain Rook, a wily and roguish cardsharp, to fleece a rich but naive gentleman.

Charles Yellowplush ...... Adam Buxton
Rook ...... Stephen Critchlow
Blewitt ...... Dan Starkey
Dawkins ...... Inam Mirza
Becky ...... Donnla Hughes
James/Waiter ...... Robert Lonsdale
Clerk ...... Jonathan Tafler

Directed by Abigail le Fleming.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 16 Feb 2009 11:30

Broadcast

  • Mon 16 Feb 2009 11:30