1926: General Strike (2 Oct. 1975)

Coal miners' pay is reduced while at the same time they are told to work longer hours, which results in a massive strike. Their differing approaches drives a wedge between Phillip, his wife Sarah, and her brother Ben.

Director:

Ken Loach

Writer:

Jim Allen

Stars:

Paul Copley, Pamela Brighton, Nikolas Simmonds

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Copley	...	Ben Matthews
Pamela Brighton	...	Sarah Hargreaves
Nikolas Simmonds	...	Philip Hargreaves
Russell Waters	...	J.H. Thomas
Neil Seiler	...	Arthur Pugh
Brian Harrison	...	Alfred Purcell
Dai Davies	...	A.J. Cook (as Dai C. Davies)
George Wilkinson	...	Herbert Smith
Arthur Ackeroyd	...	W.P. Richardson
Richard Butler	...	Walter Citrine
Melvin Thomas	...	Ernest Bevin
Jim Roche	...	Alonzo Swales
Brian Hayes	...	Stanley Baldwin
John Young	...	Ramsay MacDonald
Emrys James	...	Thomas Jones

Storyline

Coal miners' pay is reduced while at the same time they are told to work longer hours, which results in a massive strike. Their differing approaches drives a wedge between Phillip, his wife Sarah, and her brother Ben.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Release Date:

2 October 1975 (UK)

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