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Political Obligations and the Occasional Toke

Joe is forced to uncover his neighbours' illicit activities and confront old betrayals from the 1984 miners' strike. Starring Alun Armstrong and Deborah Findlay.

By Michael Chaplin. Joe's forced to uncover his neighbours' illicit activities and confront old betrayals from the 1984 miner's strike as he clashes with a police officer and his own daughter. Hermione forces them all to find a way forward.

Alun Armstrong and Deborah Findlay star as the e- Durham miner and the University philosopher who together bring human compassion and philosophy to bear in facing up to some of life's hardest dilemmas.

Directed by Marilyn Imrie
A Catherine Bailey production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

44 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Joe Snowball Alun Armstrong
Hermione Pink Deborah Findlay
Brian Christopher Connel
Lucy Lauren Kellegher
Kev Dean Logan
Police Sergeant Dean Logan
Mark Dean Bone
Stewy Dean Bone
Writer Michael Chaplin
Director Marilyn Imrie

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  • Wed 15 Mar 2017 14:15
  • Wed 6 Mar 2019 14:15

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