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The Wednesday Play: Close the Coalhouse Door

BBC One
on BBC One London

by Alan Plater
from a story by Sid Chaplin

The story of a mining village from the day the pits opened to the present
Based on a production originally staged at the Newcastle Playhouse
Writing with serious intent: page 14

Contributors

Writer:
Alan Plater
From a story by:
Sid Chaplin
Songs by:
Alex Glasgow
Musical director:
William Southgate
Original stage design:
Brian Currah
Television design:
Archie Clark
Script editor:
Shaun MacLaughlin
Producer:
Graeme McDonald
Director:
Bill Hays
The Expert:
Dudley Foster
John Milburn:
Alan Browning
Thomas Milburn:
Colin Douglas
Geordie:
Bryan Pringle
Jackie:
John Woodvine
Ruth:
Geraldine Moffatt
Mary Anne Milburn:
Brenda Peters
Frank Milburn:
Ralph Watson
Will Jobling:
Kevin Stoney
The Vicar:
Robin Parkinson
Jean:
Jean Becke
Hughie:
James Garbutt
Policeman:
Colin Hale
Pitmen:
James Gavigan
Pitmen:
Patrick Lewsley
Pitmen's wives:
Augusta Walker
Pitmen's wives:
Jean Stirling
Source: Radio Times

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