The Falklands Factor

The story

Is there nothing new under the sun? 1770. The South Atlantic. A fleet sets sail from Buenos Aires to expel the British forces and reconquer the Falkland Islands. A major international crisis explodes. What follows may sound strangely familiar, but is firmly based on the historical record and the actual speeches and writings of the time.

Cast & crew

Warren ClarkeNarrator

Donald PleasenceDr. Samuel Johnson

Malcolm TerrisMr. Dowdeswell M.P.

Christopher EllisonFirst M.P.

Angus MacKaySecond M.P.

Terence RigbyWilliam Pitt, Earl of Chatham

James GroutWilliam Strahan

Alun LewisHockey

Nicholas GecksBlanding

David Purcell

David PurcellA Beggar

Julia McCarthy

Julia McCarthyMrs. Williams

John BirdLord North