The Vauxgarth Pig
By Nick Warburton. Ronald Pickup stars as John Hector, who heads up an unlikely group trying to defend its home town against the worst ills of modernity.
by Nick Warburton
When Richard and Clare inherit a house in Yorkshire they find themselves drawn into an unlikely group attempting to defend their town against the worst ills of modernity and it seems the Breck Howe Preservation Society will stop at nothing.
Directed by Sally Avens
Nick Warburton who wrote 'On Mardle Fen' introduces us to another maverick character in John Hector. This is a play for anyone who's spent too long speaking to a computerised voice on a phone line, or railed against the loss of a green field to ugly housing or found themselves a number rather than a name and wishes somehow they had the wherewithal to keep things as they were.
Ronald Pickup plays John Hector (Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Worst Week of My Life,Waiting for Godot) Paul Ritter plays Richard (The Game, Harry Potter, Friday Night Dinner) Kate Duchêne (Everyman, The Worst Witch, Cabin Pressure) plays Clare.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Richard | Paul Ritter |
| Clare | Kate Duchene |
| John Hector | Ronald Pickup |
| Lux | Michelle Asante |
| Penrith | Chris Pavlo |
| Trafford | Gerard McDermott |
| Mrs Cardabbon | Susan James |
| Estate Agent | Caolan McCarthy |
| Director | Sally Avens |
| Writer | Nick Warburton |
Broadcasts
- Thu 28 Jan 201614:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 4 Aug 201714:15BBC Radio 4 FM
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