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Balance of Power

A newly-elected independent MP has the crucial vote in a hung parliament. Can she maintain her principles? Stars Jean Anderson.

A newly-elected independent MP has the crucial vote in a hung parliament.

Can she maintain her principles?

Set during and immediately after a General Election in this country a few years from now.

But, of course, it could never happen.

Starring Jean Anderson.

Alan Melville's disrespectful comedy.

Set on the Scottish Island of Benmahulish and in and around the Palace of Westminster.

Morag McGregor …. Jean Anderson
Duncan …. Simon Lack
Vincent Mellors …. Edward Hardwicke
Arnold Sellers …. Robert Lang
Jessie …. Sandra Clark
Andrew Lumley …. Hector Ross
Miss F …. Kate Coleridge

Playing Members of Parliament, Journalists and other roles:

Nigel Anthony
Christopher Bidmead
Michael Cochrane
Anthony Daniels
Madi Hedd
Gudrun Ure
Anne Jameson
Fraser Kerr
Clifford Norgate
Deborah Paige
Roger Snowdon
Peter Whitman
Peter Williams

Producer: John Tydeman

First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in July 1975.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Jul 2024 01:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Jun 2014 06:00
  • Sat 28 Jun 2014 16:00
  • Sun 29 Jun 2014 04:00
  • Sat 6 Jul 2024 06:00
  • Sat 6 Jul 2024 11:00
  • Sat 6 Jul 2024 17:00
  • Sun 7 Jul 2024 01:00