Robert is Joshua and Nellie's son and a manual worker in a cotton mill. Like his family, he is affected by the economic depression and supports campaigns for political equality and cheaper grain. He attends reform meetings with Joshua and Joseph, linking the family's hardship to the wider movement.
Tom Meredith has 5 screen credits in a career dating back to 2008. Signature works include Peterloo, At Sea, National Theatre Live: War Horse. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.