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A man burdened with terrible guilt returns to Ferryhill to find forgiveness. Stars Deborah Findlay and Alun Armstrong.

Drama written by Michael Chaplin about an unlikely duo, an ex-miner and a senior lecturer wrestling with philosophical and moral dilemmas.

A man burdened with terrible guilt returns to Ferryhill to find forgiveness for his part in the death of a child.

Alun Armstrong and Deborah Findlay star as the ex-miner and Durham University philosopher facing life’s big questions together.

Joe Snowball .... Alun Armstrong
Hermione Pink .... Deborah Findlay
Mark Cornforth .... John Bowler
Barry Hardwick .... Trevor Fox
Kathy Merrington .... Jackie Lye
Bus Driver .... Dean Logan
Barmaid .... Tracy Gillman

Director: Marilyn Imrie

A Catherine Bailey production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2019

44 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Mon 8 Apr 201914:15
  • Wed 15 Apr 202615:00
  • Wed 15 Apr 202621:00
  • Thu 16 Apr 202605:00

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