Julie
By Rob Gittins. Based on the true story of Operation Julie. In 1977, police swooped on an isolated farmhouse in Wales from where a large proportion of the world's LSD originated.
By Rob Gittins
Based on the true story of Operation Julie - the biggest drug bust in British history.
In the 1970s a large proportion of the world's LSD supply was coming from the wilds of West Wales. Based on true events, this is the story of how one idealistic chemist - Richard Kemp - sought to change the world. And how one determined detective - Dick Lee - set out to stop him.
In 1977 the Operation Julie police team retrieved 18 million microdots of LSD from one small cottage in Tregaron, West Wales. The street value of the haul was over £65 million. But this was no ordinary drugs ring. It grew out of the exploits of a handful of idealistic hippies, motivated by a genuine desire to open people's minds.
Directed by James Robinson
A BBC Cymru Wales Production.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Richard Kemp | Alex Waldmann |
| Dick Lee | Simon Armstrong |
| Christine Bott | Sara Lloyd-Gregory |
| David Solomon | Alun Raglan |
| Fitz | Stuart McLoughlin |
| Hawkins | Michael Bertenshaw |
| DC Hart | Eiry Thomas |
| Director | James Robinson |
| Writer | Rob Gittins |
| Producer | James Robinson |
Broadcasts
- Fri 26 Sep 201414:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 7 Oct 201614:15BBC Radio 4
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