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The Vauxgarth Pig

By Nick Warburton. Ronald Pickup stars as John Hector, who heads up an unlikely group trying to defend its home town against the worst ills of modernity.

by Nick Warburton

When Richard and Clare inherit a house in Yorkshire they find themselves drawn into an unlikely group attempting to defend their town against the worst ills of modernity and it seems the Breck Howe Preservation Society will stop at nothing.

Directed by Sally Avens

Nick Warburton who wrote 'On Mardle Fen' introduces us to another maverick character in John Hector. This is a play for anyone who's spent too long speaking to a computerised voice on a phone line, or railed against the loss of a green field to ugly housing or found themselves a number rather than a name and wishes somehow they had the wherewithal to keep things as they were.

Ronald Pickup plays John Hector (Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Worst Week of My Life,Waiting for Godot) Paul Ritter plays Richard (The Game, Harry Potter, Friday Night Dinner) Kate Duch锚ne (Everyman, The Worst Witch, Cabin Pressure) plays Clare.

45 minutes

Last on

Fri 4 Aug 2017 14:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Richard Paul Ritter
Clare Kate Duchene
John Hector Ronald Pickup
Lux Michelle Asante
Penrith Chris Pavlo
Trafford Gerard McDermott
Mrs Cardabbon Susan James
Estate Agent Caolan McCarthy
Director Sally Avens
Writer Nick Warburton

Broadcasts

  • Thu 28 Jan 2016 14:15
  • Fri 4 Aug 2017 14:15

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