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Democracy in Traction

A routine council eviction has blown up into a full scale riot and the police have been heavy-handed, resulting in two hospitalised civilians.

Written by Anders Lustgarden.

A routine council eviction has blown up into a full scale riot and the police have been heavy-handed resulting in two hospitalised civilians. With a policeman also in hospital - the Met Commissioner is demanding increased police powers. Meanwhile - Nathan is expected to go on a foreign trip with the PM only to discover his visa seems to have expired.

Cast:
Simon Laity ...... Damian Lewis
Nathan Toltz ....... Mike Sengelow
Georgie ....... Gina Mckee
Sir Hugo ....... Julian Glover
Amjad Hemmati ...... Arsher Ali
Connie ....... Stella Gonet
Alan ....... John Hollingworth
Mike Holmes ...... Rob Hudson
Dave Pulis ...... Matthew Marsh
The Governer Of The Bank Of England ......Nicholas Woodeson

Producer: Clive Brill
A Pacificus production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

45 minutes

Last on

Tue 21 Feb 2012 14:15

Broadcast

  • Tue 21 Feb 2012 14:15

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