Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Moonlea | 19960324 | 20190821 (BBC7) 20190822 (BBC7) 20210726 (BBC7) 20210727 (BBC7) 20230322 (BBC7) 20230323 (BBC7) | 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. 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 Director: Alison Hindell. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1996. When a harpist arrives in Moonlea he finds unrest and tries not to become involved. When a harpist arrives in the iron town of Moonlea, he finds unrest. |
| 02 | Wild Music | 19960331 | 20190822 (BBC7) 20190823 (BBC7) 20210727 (BBC7) 20210728 (BBC7) 20230323 (BBC7) 20230324 (BBC7) | The iron furnaces in Moonlea are about to be closed, and trouble is brewing, but Leigh cannot persuade John Simon to leave. Gywn Thomas's 1949 novel dramatised by Alan Plater. 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 Music by Ruth Wall. Harp: Ruth Wall Violin: Alison Frances Director: Alison Hindell. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1996. The furnaces in Moonlea are to be closed but Leigh cannot persuade his friend to leave. When a harpist arrives in the iron town of Moonlea, he finds unrest. |
| 03 | The Verdict | 19960407 | 20190823 (BBC7) 20190824 (BBC7) 20210728 (BBC7) 20210729 (BBC7) 20230324 (BBC7) 20230325 (BBC7) | The iron workers' uprising is defeated and Leigh has become an accessory to murder. Dramatic conclusion of Gywn Thomas's novel. Dramatised by Alan Plater. 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 Music by Ruth Wall. Harp: Ruth Wall Violin: Alison Frances Director: Alison Hindell. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1996. The uprising is defeated and Leigh and John Simon find themselves on trial for murder. When a harpist arrives in the iron town of Moonlea, he finds unrest. |