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Playhouse Presents

Season 2 Episode 8: Ragged

3 SeasonsJun 06, 2013NR30m6.8

Starring Ricky Tomlinson, this story is based on Ricky’s true experiences campaigning for justice in an effort to overturn a verdict which sent him to jail for 2 years in the early 1970s. During his time in prison and on hunger strike, Ricky’s life is changed forever by a prison governor who encourages him to read Robert Tressell’s book The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists.

Season 2 Episodes:

Episode 1 Hey Diddly Dee

1. Hey Diddly Dee

Aired: Apr 18, 2013

Kylie Minogue, Mathew Horne and David Harewood star in Marc Warren's dark com...

Episode 2 Snodgrass

Aired: Apr 25, 2013

Ian Hart stars as 50-year-old John Lennon in a poignant and humorous look at ...

Episode 3 The Call Out

3. The Call Out

Aired: May 2, 2013

Policeman Stephen Graham discovers life in the city can be lonely after meeti...

Episode 4 Pavement Psychologist

4. Pavement Psychologist

Aired: May 9, 2013

Idris Elba writes and directs this taut drama in which accountant Anna Friel ...

Episode 5 Mr. Understood

5. Mr. Understood

Aired: May 16, 2013

In a funny and thought-provoking tale co-created by artist Grayson Perry, a t...

Episode 6 Stage Door Johnnies

6. Stage Door Johnnies

Aired: May 23, 2013

Five theatre enthusiasts will stop at nothing to meet the stars of the show a...

Episode 7 Cargese

Aired: Jun 30, 2013

Matt Smith makes his directorial debut with a tense and stylish drama about t...

Episode 8 Ragged

Aired: Jun 6, 2013

Starring Ricky Tomlinson, this story is based on Ricky’s true experiences cam...

Episode 9 Gifted

Aired: Jun 13, 2013

Chris has a unique gift,the ability to heal the sick by touching them. He is ...

Creators

Harry ShearerCreator

Kate HardieCreator

Grayson PerryCreator

Stanley Kutler

Stanley KutlerCreator

Info about Playhouse Presents

Current Status: Ended

Network: Sky One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama