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1926 by Joe Dunlop

4 Extra Debut. Drama documentary telling the remarkable story of Britain's only General Strike in 1926. Starring William Hootkins.

1926. Britain's only General Strike happened at a time when the country was on the brink of a workers' revolution.

This fast moving drama-documentary tells the remarkable story...

Starring William Hootkins as Winston Churchill and Christopher Scott as Stanley Baldwin.

Written by Joe Dunlop.

Winston Churchill .... William Hootkins
Stanley Baldwin .... Christopher Scott
Josh .... Bill Fellows
Maggie .... Alice Arnold
Lawrence .... Alex Lowe
Ernest Bevin .... Ioan Meredith
Walter Citrine .... Sean Baker
Jimmy Thomas .... Chris Pavlo
Joynson-Hicks .... Denys Hawthorne
The Commentator .... Kim Wall
Robert Harper .... Arthur Cook
Mr Adams .... Stephen Thorne
Sammy .... Mark Bonnar
Diana .... Elaine Pyke
Betty .... Colleen Prendergast
Lawrence's mother .... Shirley Dixon

Director: Andy Jordan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1996.

Release date:

1 hour, 30 minutes

On radio

Sat 2 May 202606:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 2 May 202606:00
  • Sat 2 May 202611:00
  • Sat 2 May 202617:00
  • Sun 3 May 202601:00