Food for Ravens
Drama profile of the Welshman responsible for establishing the principle of publicly funded health care 'from the cradle to the grave' - Aneurin Bevan.
Powerful drama on the life of Aneurin Bevan, founder of the National Health Service. Written by Trevor Griffiths, the play focuses on Bevan's final days, showing him musing on his life and career from his sickbed in Buckinghamshire.
The title is that of a seventh century Welsh poem by Aneiirin and refers to Bevan's early death at 62 from cancer.
Bevan was a complex man, rooted in the working class yet deeply influenced by glamorous world figures, a fact reflected in the drama.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Aneurin Bevan | Brian Cox |
| Jennie Lee | Sinead Cusack |
| Trude | Brana Bajic |
| Mother | Lynn Hunter |
| Night Sister | Heather Imani |
| Jawaharial Nehru | Roshan Seth |
| Jack | Malcolm Storry |
| Mr Orchard | James Warrior |
| Producer | Maggie Russell |
Broadcasts
Sat 15 Nov 1997 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales
Sun 16 Nov 1997 23:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two England- Fri 4 Jul 2008 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Wed 5 Jul 2023 22:10
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