Belgrano. Part 2
Richard Monks' drama about Clive Ponting, the top civil servant, who was put on trial for leaking documents about the sinking of the General Belgrano.
by Richard Monks
Drama based on the true story of Clive Ponting, a top civil servant, who leaked documents about the sinking of the Argentinian Cruiser, General Belgrano during the Falklands War. In Part 2 of the drama Ponting is put on trial. The verdict caused a sensation and ultimately led to changes in the Official Secrets Act.
The writer, Richard Monks, drew on Government Papers, newspaper reports and court transcripts as well as Ponting’s own account for the drama.
The drama includes some imagined scenes.
Clive Ponting ..... John Heffernan
Sally Ponting .... Ruth Everett
Brian Raymond ..... Sam Troughton
David Leigh ..... Joseph Kloska
Richard Mottram ..... Geoffrey Streatfeild
Bruce Laughland ..... Neil McCaul
Mr Amlot ..... Michael Begley
Mr Justice McCowan ..... Matthew Durkan
Clerk ..... Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Bow Street Judge ..... Chris Jack
Librarian/Hotel Manager. ..... Rebecca Crankshaw
Directed by Sally Avens
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- Tue 3 May 2022 14:15±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Thu 15 Aug 2024 14:15±«Óãtv Radio 4 FM
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