Episode 3: Aberfan

The Crown: The Official Podcast

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4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 November 2019

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

On the 21st of October 1966, a devastating tragedy befell the Welsh mining village of Aberfan, claiming the lives of 116 children and 28 adults. In this episode, we hear from head of research Annie Sulzberger, lead director and executive producer Ben Caron, and BAFTA award-winning actor Jason Watkins, who takes on the role of former prime minister Harold Wilson. The Crown: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Somethin’ Else, in association with Left Bank Pictures.

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0:00.0	Prime Minister, man.
0:03.0	As of an hour ago, the loss of life in Abavans stands at 116.
0:08.0	It appears that over 80 is still missing.
0:10.0	36 of the survivors have been hospitalized.
0:13.4	I see.
0:15.0	Are any more victims expected to be found?
0:18.0	Not alive, ma'am.
0:20.0	To make matters worse, it has been reported that the north shoulder of tip 7 has moved and the
0:24.2	village is ready for immediate evacuation. Mechanical diggers are out of action, bogged down
0:29.4	in the soggy mud. The military have been brought into help. Now, given all this, I was hoping I
0:39.7	might persuade you to go.
0:49.0	One of the most unfortunate things about being sovereign I have discovered is that you've paralyzed virtually any situation you walk into.
0:53.0	The very last thing emergency and rescue services need
0:56.5	when they're working against the clock is a Queen turning up. I'm not sure I agree.
1:05.0	Children have died.
1:10.0	The community is devastated.
1:16.0	What precisely would you have me do?
1:21.0	Well, comfort people.
1:23.0	Put on a show.
1:26.0	The crown doesn't do that.
1:28.0	I didn't say put on a show.
1:32.0	I said comfort people.
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