{"id":5087,"date":"2021-09-29T14:27:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T12:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1375752"},"modified":"2021-09-29T15:07:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T13:07:06","slug":"meet-the-cast-of-ridley-road-all-the-actors-and-characters-in-the-bbc-drama","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-the-cast-of-ridley-road-all-the-actors-and-characters-in-the-bbc-drama\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the cast of Ridley Road \u2013 All the actors and characters in the BBC drama"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everything you need to know about the cast and characters in Ridley Road. <\/p>

By Flora Carr\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 29 September 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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BBC One drama series Ridley Road<\/a> arrives this weekend, set in the 1960s and based on Jo Bloom\u2019s novel<\/a> of the same name.<\/p>\n

Newcomer Agnes O\u2019Casey plays the lead Vivien Epstein<\/a>, a young Jewish woman who goes undercover to infiltrate the National Socialist Movement (NSM), a neo-Nazi group set up by Colin Jordan.<\/p>\n

Speaking about her casting, she said: \u201cSarah Solemani has blown me away with the detail, sensitivity and complexity with which she has written Vivien. I can\u2019t wait to bring this vital and little-known story to life\u201d.<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about the cast and characters of Ridley Road.<\/p>\n

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Agnes O\u2019Casey plays Vivien Epstein\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\""Ridley\"<\/div>
BBC<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Who is Vivien Epstein?\u00a0<\/strong>A young Jewish woman from Manchester who moves to the capital in search of a lost love, but who eventually goes undercover inside a facist organisation in the 1960s.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Agnes O\u2019Casey before?\u00a0<\/strong>The newcomer makes her television debut in the series, her previous work being on stage productions with Irish drama school The Lir Academy.<\/p>\n

Tom Varey plays Jack Morris<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\""Ridley\"<\/div>
BBC<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Who is Jack Morris?\u00a0<\/strong>A young man from Vivien\u2019s past, whose secret life in London she knows nothing about.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Tom Varey before?\u00a0<\/strong>He\u2019s known for The Village, Ackley Bridge, Game of Thrones (as Cley Cerwyn), and Pond Life.<\/p>\n

Rory Kinnear plays Colin Jordan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\""Ridley\"<\/div>
BBC<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Who is Colin Jordan? <\/strong>The real-life fascist Colin Jordan led the NSM and was a prominent far-right voice until his death in 2009.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Rory Kinnear before?\u00a0<\/strong>The award-winning actor is known for his role as Tanner in the James Bond film franchise, in addition to work in the likes of Years and Years, Catherine the Great, Brexit: The Uncivil War, Penny Dreadful and The Imitation Game.<\/p>\n

Eddie Marsan plays Soly Malinovsky<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\""Ridley\"<\/div>
Ridley Road<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Soly Malinovsky?\u00a0<\/strong>The fictional leader of an anti-fascist organisation by the name of 62 Group, who sends Vivien on her dangerous mission.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Eddie\u00a0Marsan before?\u00a0<\/strong>He\u2019s known for The Gentleman, Happy-Go-Lucky, The World\u2019s End, Deadpool 2, River, Ray Donovan and more.<\/p>\n

Tracy Ann Oberman as Nancy Malinovsky<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\""Ridley\"<\/div>
Ridley Road<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Nancy Malinovsky?\u00a0<\/strong>Soly\u2019s wife, and aunt to Vivien; she\u2019s also actively involved in Group 62.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Tracy Ann Oberman before?\u00a0<\/strong>She\u2019s known as Val Lewis in Friday Night Dinner, Rebecca in After Life<\/a>, and talent agent Carol Carter in It\u2019s A Sin. You may have also seen her as Chrissie Watts in EastEnders, in\u00a0Grantchester<\/a> and in Plebs.<\/p>\n

Samantha Spiro <\/strong>as Liza Epstein<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\""Ridley\"<\/div>
Ridley Road<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Liza Epstein?\u00a0<\/strong>Vivien\u2019s mother in Manchester.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Samantha Spiro before? <\/strong>You\u2019ll probably recognise her as Adam\u2019s mum Maureen Groff in Netflix drama series, Sex Education<\/a>. She\u2019s also starred in Call the Midwife, Tracey Ullman\u2019s Show, Me Before You, and London Spy.<\/p>\n

Ridley Road premieres on BBC One on Sunday 3rd October 2021. While you\u2019re waiting, check out more of our Drama<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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