Political Obligations and the Occasional Toke
4 Extra Debut. Joe is forced to uncover his neighbours' illicit activities and confront old betrayals. Stars Alun Armstrong and Deborah Findlay.
Drama written by Michael Chaplin about an unlikely duo, an ex-miner and a senior lecturer wrestling with philosophical dilemmas.
Joe is 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 ex-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.
Joe Snowball …. Alun Armstrong
Hermione Pink ….Deborah Findlay
Lucy Snowball …. Lauren Kellegher
Brian …. Christopher Connel
Kev/ Police Sergeant …. Dean Logan
Mark/Stewy …. Dean Bone
Director: Marilyn Imrie
A Catherine Bailey production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2017.
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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 |
Broadcasts
Wed 15 Mar 201714:15BBC Radio 4- Wed 6 Mar 201914:15BBC Radio 4
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