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A Question of Judgement

An explosion at a council estate school left many dead and injured. Timothy West stars as the old-school judge controversially appointed to the public inquiry. By Ryan Craig.

A school on a council estate has been devastated by a gas explosion. The announcement that retired judge Sir Stephen Colefax is to chair the ensuing public inquiry is greeted with anger and dismay. Can a man from his privileged background have any true understanding of the community so tragically affected? By Ryan Craig.

Directed by Peter Kavanagh.

44 minutes

Last on

Tue 8 Oct 201914:15

Credits

RoleContributor
Sir Stephen ColefaxTimothy West
YasminaDeeivya Meir
DevereauxNeil McCaul
ConserdineDavid Reakes
BrownlowDavid Reakes
Annie LopezKath Weare
Harriet AkerlyEllie Darvill
Structural EngineerSamuel James
KenzeTayla Kovacevic-Ebong
CassieAbbie Andrews
DirectorPeter Kavanagh
WriterRyan Craig

Broadcasts

  • Wed 13 Sep 201714:15
  • Tue 8 Oct 201914:15

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