Lefties: A Lot Of Balls
Synopsis
News on Sunday was a left-wing tabloid that launched to great fanfare in 1987 and went bankrupt just eight weeks later. It was one of the boldest business ventures ever attempted by the far left and it was a disaster. A group who met through a tiny left-wing faction called Big Flame were convinced it was possible to market a left-wing mass-circulation newspaper. They were led by ex-Ford worker Alan Hayling (now head of BBC Documentaries) under the editorial leadership of John Pilger, who walked out before the paper had even launched.
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Alan Hayling
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John Pilger
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Keith Sutton
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Joe Farrag
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John Bohanna
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Mike Power
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Polly Patullo
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Kolton Lee
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Chris Horrie
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Eugenie Verney
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Christine Jackson
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Val McDermid
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Brian Whitaker
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John Hegarty
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Jane Shepherd
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Barbara Altounyan
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John Hoyland
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Martin Huckerby
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vanessa Engle
- Original Title
- Lefties: A Lot Of Balls
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
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What is Lefties: A Lot Of Balls about?
News on Sunday was a left-wing tabloid that launched to great fanfare in 1987 and went bankrupt just eight weeks later. It was one of the boldest business ventures ever attempted by the far left and it was a disaster. A group who met through a tiny left-wing faction called Big Flame were convinced it was possible to market a left-wing mass-circulation newspaper. They were led by ex-Ford worker Alan Hayling (now head of BBC Documentaries) under the editorial leadership of John Pilger, who walked out before the paper had even launched.
Who directed Lefties: A Lot Of Balls?
Lefties: A Lot Of Balls was directed by Vanessa Engle.
Who stars in Lefties: A Lot Of Balls?
The principal cast of Lefties: A Lot Of Balls includes Alan Hayling, John Pilger, Keith Sutton, Joe Farrag, John Bohanna.
When was Lefties: A Lot Of Balls released and how long is it?
Lefties: A Lot Of Balls was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 59m.