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Strike

The 1984-85 miners’ strike was a gamechanger for Britain. For Jonny Owen - who was 13 and growing up in South Wales - it was personal. He seeks to find out what really happened.

Radio Wales,10 episodes

Episodes

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Introducing Strike
Jonny Owen tracks the impact of the miners' strike on Britain, on South Wales, and on him
19 Mar 2024,4 mins
1. Backbone of Britain
The roots of the strike and why mining for many was the best job ever – and the worst.
26 Mar 2024,33 mins
2. Into The Fray
Picketing starts and the strike begins. But the row about a national ballot won’t go away.
02 Apr 2024,32 mins,
3. The Enemy Within
Memories of Orgreave - the bitterest confrontation of the strike.
09 Apr 2024,34 mins,
4. The S Word
What was it like to be a Notts miner in 1984? Two men on opposite sides tell their story.
16 Apr 2024,34 mins,
5. Deal or No Deal
Will frantic efforts to get a deal over pit closures bring the strike to an end?
23 Apr 2024,32 mins,
6. A Winter's Tale
As autumn turns to winter, the going gets tough for the miners on the picket line.
30 Apr 2024,32 mins,
7. Going Back
As the miners and their families celebrate Christmas, is the end of the strike in sight?
07 May 2024,36 mins
8. The Reckoning
Were the miners doomed from the beginning of the strike? And what happened afterwards?
14 May 2024,34 mins,
The Story of Strike
Jonny Owen selects highlights from the podcast series about the 1984-85 miners' strike.
03 Jun 2024,30 mins