Wolverhampton’s first screening of The Man With The Plan

Actors Neil Gore and Amelda Brown will introduce the film and will joined by Stuart Richards the Midlands TUC Secretary, for Q&As.

The Man With The Plan, an imaginative new film by award-winning director Christine Edzard and starring Simon Callow as William Beveridge.

In 2026, as the country aspires to fundamental change and dares to hope again, this new feature film explores the urgent relevance of William Beveridge’s radical vision to abolish the Five Giants of Want, Disease, Squalor, Idleness and Ignorance and for a more equitable society.

The film is touring independent cinemas, theatres, universities and community venues across Britain, asking its urgent questions to audiences nationwide: if, in 1942, it was possible to formulate such a plan for our society, why are we worse off today? And who benefits from this?

The eclectic cast includes Mark Thomas as The Narrator, Alan Cox as The Devil and Miriam Maroglyes as the voice of Squalor.

Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes Certificate: 15 (for strong language)

organised by Wolverhampton TUC, UNITE WM/6150, Midlands TUC and Townsend Theatre

Amelda Brown who lives locally, is a RADA trained actor known Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, V for Vendetta and Hope and Glory.

Neil Gore author and actor including The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, Townsend Productions.

Stuart Richards Secretary of the Midlands TUC which has a rich history of working people coming together in trade unions to tackle inequality, exploitation and poor working conditions.