The drama examines what drove Ponting to turn his back on Whitehall and why he walked free from court despite the judge directing the jury to convict him.
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Ponting was put on trial but sensationally acquitted by the jury despite his breach of the Official Secrets Act. This drama was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4.įorty years on from the Falklands War we revisit the true story of Clive Ponting, a top civil servant, who leaked documents about the sinking of the Argentinian Cruiser, General Belgrano. It stars award-winning actress Pasty Ferran as Margaret, Paul Chahidi (This Country, Good Omens) as Hale, James Cartwright (The Archers, History Boys, Johnny Shakespeare) as John Thornton and Felicity Montagu (Alan Partridge, Landscapers) as Dixon. Gaskell's great Condition of England novel still resonates today in its portrayal of the north-south divide and its themes of class, gender and social responsibility. When a strike threatens the town, Margaret finds herself pitted in passionate opposition to the values of local mill owner John Thornton, one of her family's few acquaintances in their new home. Margaret Hale and her family are forced to move north to the industrial mill town of Milton, an upheaval that brings the awakening of her social conscience. With special thanks to the wardens of Skomer Island and the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.
The drama features field recordings made on Skomer Island, including the night-time arrival of Manx shearwaters, and uses 3D binaural audio please listen on headphones for a more immersive experience. But Ruth holds a secret and unbeknown to her, someone is coming, someone who has the power to rip her new life apart.Īs the threat and danger intensifies, distressing memories surface and Ruth is forced to take drastic action to protect herself and the people she loves. Ruth arrived on the island three years previously, escaping from traumatic events in her past. The island reserve, home to hundreds of thousands of breeding Manx shearwater birds that are hunted at night-time by predatory black-backed gulls, is managed by warden Wilf who lives there with his partner Ruth and young daughter Lily. You can call for free, at any time to hear recorded information on 08000 155 947.Īlison White's intense psychological thriller set over twenty four hours on a remote island wildlife reserve. Helen Monks and Matt Woodhead are co-artistic directors of LUNG, a verbatim theatre company working closely with different communities to create work that shines a light on political, social and economic issues in modern Britain, using people’s actual words to tell their stories.ĭetails of organisations offering information and support with addiction are available at the below link: Writers Helen Monks and Matt Woodhead gathered testimony from some of those affected to create their powerful verbatim drama telling the story of Spice.
In recent years laboratory-made drugs originally designed to mimic the effects of cannabis, synthetic cannabinoids, have hit the UK's streets and prisons with profound consequences.
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