Episode 1
1926: the General Strike has ended yet the miners fight on, but Drs Manson and Denny disagree on this. Stars Richard Fleeshman.
It's 1926 and the General Strike has just ended. But the miners have decided to fight on.
Dr Manson and his friend and colleague Dr Denny have different views on whether to support the strike or not...
Return of the drama series set in the Welsh valleys about life before the National Health Service.
Based on AJ Cronin's groundbreaking novel, which is said to have partly inspired the creation of the NHS.
Dramatised by Christopher Reason.
Manson ...... Richard Fleeshman
Denny ...... Julian Lewis Jones
Christine ...... Catrin Stewart
Sam Bevan ...... Jason Done
Vaughan ...... Sean Murray
Nye Bevan ...... Ben Addis
Director Gary Brown
Producers: Gary Brown & Pauline Harris
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2018.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Manson | Richard Fleeshman |
| Denny | Julian Lewis Jones |
| Christine | Catrin Stewart |
| Sam Bevan | Jason Done |
| Vaughan | Sean Murray |
| Nye Bevan | Ben Addis |
| Director | Gary Brown |
| Producer | Gary Brown |
| Producer | Pauline Harris |
| Adaptor | Christopher Reason |
| Author | AJ Cronin |
Broadcasts
Mon 17 Sep 201810:45BBC Radio 4- Mon 17 Sep 201819:45BBC Radio 4
- Mon 11 Jul 202214:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 12 Jul 202202:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
