Dr Manson's good friend, Dr Denny, has a new job at a medical aid society in a larger, more advanced town – and he wants Manson to join him.

Based on AJ Cronin's groundbreaking novel, which is said to have partly inspired the creation of the NHS.

Set in mid-1920s South Wales.

Dramatised by Christopher Reason.

Manson ...... Richard Fleeshman
Denny ...... Julian Lewis Jones
Christine ...... Catrin Stewart
Gwyneth ...... Fiona Clarke
Owen ...... Stephen Marzella
Ed Chenkin ...... Jason Done
Megan ...... Kerry Gooderson
Nye Bevan ...... Ben Addis
Garonwy ...... James Kelly

Director: Pauline Harris
Producers: Pauline Harris and Gary Brown

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2018. Show less