Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Moonlea | 19960324 | 20190821 (BBC7) 20190822 (BBC7) | " In 1835, a harpist arrives in the iron town of Moonlea in search of his friend. He finds unrest and tries not to become involved. Leigh... Ian Hughes John Simon.... Patrick Brennan Helen.... Melanie Walters Lemuel... Ray Llewellyn Katherine... Manon Edwards Penbury.... Bill Stewart Jefferies.... Laurence Allan Bannion....Rhodri Hugh Isabella.... Helen Gwyn Jabez... Hubert Rees Felix... Keiron Self Mrs Brier...Anwen Williams Lord Plimmon... Ric Jerrom Music by Ruth Wall Harp... Ruth Wall Violin... Alison Frances Written by Gwyn Thomas and dramatised by Alan Plater. Directed by Alison Hindell. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1996. When a harpist arrives in Moonlea he finds unrest and tries not to become involved. Gywn Thomas's 1949 novel set in a fictional Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales. In 1835, a travelling harpist arrives in the iron town of Moonlea in search of his friend. When he finds unrest and injustice he tries not to become involved. Gywn Thomas's 1949 novel dramatised in three-parts by Alan Plater. Director: Alison Hindell. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1996. When a harpist arrives in the iron town of Moonlea he finds unrest. " | |
| 02 | Wild Music | 19960331 | 20190822 (BBC7) 20190823 (BBC7) | " The iron furnaces in Moonlea are about to be closed, and trouble is brewing, but Leigh cannot persuade John Simon to leave. Leigh... Ian Hughes John Simon.... Patrick Brennan Katherine... Manon Edwards Helen.... Melanie Walters Bannion....Rhodri Hugh Lemuel... Ray Llewellyn Jefferies.... Laurence Allan Isabella.... Helen Gwyn Jabez... Hubert Rees Felix... Kieron Self Rev Bowen...Dillwyn Owen Lord Plimmon... Ric Jerrom Written by Gwyn Thomas and adapted by ALAN PLATER. Music by Ruth Wall Harp... Ruth Wall Violin... Alison Frances Directed by ALISON HINDELL. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1996. The furnaces in Moonlea are to be closed but Leigh cannot persuade his friend to leave. Gywn Thomas's 1949 novel set in a fictional Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales. Gywn Thomas's 1949 novel dramatised by ALAN PLATER. Director: ALISON HINDELL. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1996. When a harpist arrives in the iron town of Moonlea he finds unrest. " | |
| 03 | The Verdict | 19960407 | 20190823 (BBC7) 20190824 (BBC7) | The iron workers' uprising is defeated and Leigh and John Simon find themselves on trial for murder. Leigh... Ian Hughes John Simon.... Patrick Brennan Katherine... Manon Edwards Helen.... Melanie Walters Jefferies.... Laurence Allan Clark... Gerald James Longridge... Sion Probert Parr... Ian Rowlands Jabez... Hubert Rees Penbury.... Bill Stewart Lemuel... Ray Llewellyn Lord Plimmon... Ric Jerrom Written by Gwyn Thomas and dramatised by ALAN PLATER. Music by Ruth Wall Harp... Ruth Wall Directed by ALISON HINDELL. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1996. The uprising is defeated and Leigh and John Simon find themselves on trial for murder. Gywn Thomas's 1949 novel set in a fictional Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales. The iron workers' uprising is defeated and Leigh has become an accessory to murder. Conclusion of Gywn Thomas's novel dramatised by ALAN PLATER. Director: ALISON HINDELL. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1996. When a harpist arrives in the iron town of Moonlea he finds unrest. | |
| SS | 01 | Moonlea | 19970725 | " "By Gwyn Thomas, dramatised in three episodes by Alan Plater. 1835. A travelling harpist arrives in the new iron town of Moonlea in search of his friend. When he finds unrest and injustice, he tries not to become involved. With Ian Hughes, Patrick Brennan and Melanie Walters. Directed by Alison Hindell " | |
| SS | 02 | Wild Music | 19970801 | " The iron furnaces in Moonlea are about to be closed, but Leigh cannot persuade John Simon to leave. With Ian Hughes, Patrick Brennan, Manon Edwards and Melanie Walters. Directed by Alison Hindell " | |
| SS | 03 LAST | The Verdict | 19970808 | " The iron workers' peaceful uprising has been mown down by soldiers, and Leigh has become an accessory to a murder. With Ian Hughes, Patrick Brennan, Manon Edwards and Melanie Walters. Directed by Alison Hindell " |