All Things Betray Thee by Gwyn Thomas

Gwyn Thomas - All Things Betray Thee
Episode 1. Moonlea
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.

Episode 2. Wild Music 57:37

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.

Episode 3. The Verdict 1:55:16
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.