We see a canal, long shots of factory chimneys and a wide shot of the town of Lower Gornal.
Sue Jay in a piece to camera introduces the film.
A charity event is to be laid on to raise money for Gornal Athletic football club. Jay interviews Albert Sergeant from the club about their financial needs.Traditional Black Country faggots and peas are being cooked by Liza Harper who is president of the football club and also works in a local bookmakers. We see Mrs Harper in her kitchen preparing faggots and she is interviewed by Jay.
Next Sue asks local people whether they like to eat faggots.
We then cut to the faggots and peas evening. Guests are seen eating and drinking at large tables in a hall. After the meal they watch local entertainers performing on a stage compered by Black Country personality Harry Harrison.
Sue Jay interviews Alf Simmons from West Bromwich who plays the bones; Harry Harrison; Alice Barracks (?) and her son Bert from Walsall - Alice plays a mousetrap with piano accompaniment from Bert; comedian Tommy Edwards; and a female singer nicknamed Dizzie. Harrison tells a traditional Black Country 'Aynuk and Ayli' joke.
Sue also speaks to a couple of members of the football team and we see singer Ray Richards perform.
Film Cameraman - Gary Hughes
Sound Recordist - Roger Cowper
Film Editor - John McCarthy
Programme Advisor - John Swallow
Director - Alan Coleman
Editor - Bob Gillman
Executive Producer - Anthony Flanagan
According to an ATV press release this film won the award as best programme in the Sociological Film category at the San Francisco International TV and Film Festival.