The Alderman
4 Extra Debut. Small town politics in The Valleys where an ambitious, divisive Alderman dreams of Westminster. Stars Donald Houston.
Influential Alderman Vernon Vaughan has been nominated parliamentary candidate for the small Welsh town of Belmont.
His course seems set fair for Westminster - until the arrival of a rugby player with quite a tale to tell...
Listeners were originally advised that two days elapse between Act 1 and Act 2: three months between Act 2 and Act 3.
Starring Donald Houston and Mary Wimbush.
Written by Gwyn Thomas.
Alderman Vaughan .... Donald Houston
Violet Vaughan .... Mary Wimbush
Phil Gould …. Ray Smith
Ron Jarvis .... Aubrey Richards
The Major .... Eynon Evans
Sam Smedley …. Douglas Blackwell
Alwyn Molloy .... Bill Ingram
Tessie Taylor .... Emily Davies
The Doctor .... Norman Wynne
Simon Hamberley .... Leuan Rhys Williams
Eric Marsh .... John Dillon
Adapted and produced by Herbert Davies.
First broadcast on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Welsh Home Service in January 1966.
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- Sat 28 Oct 2023 06:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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