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T. Dan Smith: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Utopia

Plot: An experimental mix of thriller and documentary exploring the scandal centred on the one-time Newcastle Council Leader, aka The Mouth of the Tyne, who was sentenced to six years imprisonment in 1974 for corruption. A dynamic and visionary politician, Smith collaborated closely as Amber unpicked the story of a leftwing group of ex-war resisters who took control of the city council in 1960, the socialist and civic ambitions and the betrayals; the claims of MI5 involvement, of ministerial cover-ups and the unseen role of the Privy Council
Release Date: Thursday, January 1 1987
37 years ago
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Portrait of T. Dan SmithT. Dan Smith
T. Dan Smith was
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Portrait of Dennis SkinnerDennis Skinner
Dennis Skinner was
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as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 11 1932
Portrait of Murray MartinMurray Martin
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Portrait of Jack JohnsonJack Johnson
Jack Johnson was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Ken SkethawayKen Skethaway
Ken Skethaway was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Dave HillDave Hill
Dave Hill was
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as 'Jack Cross'.
Tue, Oct 16 1945
Portrait of Art DaviesArt Davies
Art Davies was
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as 'Councillor Alan Deal'.
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Portrait of Christopher NortheyChristopher Northey
Christopher Northey was
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as 'Jeremy Maudsley-Long'.
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Portrait of Steve TraffordSteve Trafford
Steve Trafford was
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as 'Steve'.
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Portrait of Martin MurrayMartin Murray
Martin Murray was
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as 'Murray'.
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Portrait of Ralph NossekRalph Nossek
Ralph Nossek was
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as 'Home Secretary'.
Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
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Portrait of Harry HerringHarry Herring
Harry Herring was
65 in T. Dan Smith: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Utopia
as 'Councillor Albert'.
Fri, Dec 23 1921 –
Mon, Jan 19 2009
Portrait of Cilla MasonCilla Mason
Cilla Mason was
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as 'Councillor Edith'.
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Portrait of Elizabeth MansfieldElizabeth Mansfield
Elizabeth Mansfield was
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as 'Newscaster'.
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Portrait of Amber StylesAmber Styles
Amber Styles was
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as 'Cleaner'.
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Portrait of Kay WightKay Wight
Kay Wight was
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as 'Alan Deal's Wife'.
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Portrait of Norma DayNorma Day
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Portrait of Gwen DoranGwen Doran
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Portrait of Brian HoggBrian Hogg
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Portrait of Mike MasonMike Mason
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Portrait of Dick McCulloughDick McCullough
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Portrait of Joseph NeatrourJoseph Neatrour
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Portrait of Max RobertsMax Roberts
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Portrait of Bob WhiteBob White
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Portrait of Lee RossLee Ross
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Portrait of Paul HeslopPaul Heslop
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Portrait of Alan TwelvetreeAlan Twelvetree
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Portrait of Nigel StangerNigel Stanger
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Portrait of Ray StubbsRay Stubbs
Ray Stubbs was
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as 'Resident and Paper Seller'.
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Portrait of Ray StubbsRay Stubbs
Ray Stubbs was
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as 'Producer, Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Peter RobertsPeter Roberts
Peter Roberts was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Jane NeatrourJane Neatrour
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Portrait of Lorna PowellLorna Powell
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Sirkka-Liisa KonttinenSirkka-Liisa Konttinen
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Portrait of Steve TraffordSteve Trafford
Steve Trafford was
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Portrait of Dave EadingtonDave Eadington
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Portrait of Richard GrassickRichard Grassick
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Portrait of Judith TomlinsonJudith Tomlinson
Judith Tomlinson was
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Portrait of Martin MurrayMartin Murray
Martin Murray was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Elaine DrainvilleElaine Drainville
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Portrait of Ellin HareEllin Hare
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