County Hall

County Hall

Following the local council elections, County Hall is now controlled, for the first time, by a coalition. The Rate Payers Alliance are part of this but discover how difficult real change is

Drama

Seasons

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1982-02-18

Following the election it is all change at County Hall. Sir Michael Gunther is the big winner by putting together a coalition but kingmaker Eddie Morgan of the Rate Payers Independent Alliance is demanding the chair.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1982-02-25

Councillor Eddie Morgan takes charge of his first meeting. Gunther wants implement the McGovern Report which streamlines public services and implement an efficiency program. Morgan finds himself out of the loop and wants in.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1982-03-04

Eddie Morgan gets accused of leaking the findings of the "McGovern Report" to the press. He considers the report goes to far but is pressured in to giving a denial so not to upset the unions. A breakout of petty thieving sees a chance to implement their new security measures.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1982-03-11

The Education Department invade a council meeting when they discover their jobs is the price for the new computer system. Gary Lewis is wrongly accused as the petty thief which causes resentment among the staff members.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1982-03-18

The Education Union get together for a plan of action to save their jobs. They decide to lobby the Rate Payers Alliance, who can block the planned cuts. Unaware that the Alliance have agreed their own plan, to only vote on local issues.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1982-03-25

The architects arrive at County Hall to begin planning the new computer system. The Rate Payers Alliance chairman Eddie Morgan attempts look at the £70 million budget but discovers it is controlled by the Majority Party

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1982-04-01

A new time clock for clocking on causes friction. Union Rep Tony Dwyer get a tip off from the computer operative Sally Parker that the system is now being used to check the workers every move and they would consider striking.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 1982-04-08

Angry workers picket County Hall as they attempt to save their jobs. The computer operators agree to join the Teachers Union increasing the chance of a all out strike. Councillor Eddie Morgan gives a controversial radio interview.

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 1982-04-15

County Hall is besieged by demonstrators following Eddie Morgan's radio interview. Morgan wants a 200% rate rise and funded by job cuts. Sir Michael Gunther decides to end the coalition and remove Eddie Morgan as council chairman.

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 1982-04-22

The newspapers announce that the Liberals are making new pact with the SDP but Eddie Morgan makes them a counter offer. The computer workers start affirmative action but need to twist Union arms to get their full support

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 1982-04-29

Union leader Ted Lewis facing demotion after a fight with office thief Les Patterson. Eddie Morgan wins over the SDP members to his coalition, at a price. While he attempts salvage his political career his wife decides to leave him.

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 1982-05-06

It's pay day and striking workers fear getting into debt. Les Patterson is found dead in his office. Ted Lewis will back down if Larry Gilchrest is sacked for sexual assault. Sir Michael Gunther wants Eddie Morgan to join his party.

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Rating

0.0/10

Release Date

1982-02-18

Episodes

12 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Roger Walker

Roger Walker

Ted Davies

Andrew Byatt

Andrew Byatt

Tony Dwyer

Moira Brooker

Moira Brooker

Stephanie Langham

Ian Thompson

Ian Thompson

Derek Haslett

Ian Redford

Ian Redford

Eddie Morgan

Helen Bourne

Helen Bourne

Joyce Harding

Gillian Bailey

Gillian Bailey

Maureen Galbraith

Gordon Gostelow

Gordon Gostelow

Les Patterson

John Barcroft

John Barcroft

Martin Trowbridge

Production Companies

BBC

BBC