Published: Thursday, 15th January, 2009 11:22am

'MOST DANGEROUS MAN'S' GLENBUCK CONNECTION

by Craig Winning

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The man once dubbed 'the most dangerous man in Britain' is to have his autobiography filmed.

The story of Ian Bone, who was brought up in Glenbuck, will be told in 'Bash The Rich', which is to begin filming later this year.

And the producers hope that part of the movie will include a recreation of a Glenbuck Cherrypickers match, as Ian's grand-dad Edward founded the famous football team.

AND THEY ARE LOOKING FOR CHRONICLE READERS TO HELP.

Ian is well remembered in the 1980s for setting up the anarchist newspaper 'Class War', earning the infamous tagline of Britain's most dangerous man from a British tabloid newspaper.

Prodigal Productions, who are behind the film, say it will trace his roots from his father's birthplace in Glenbuck through to the Poll Tax riots against Margaret Thatcher. Also featured will be the General Strike of 1926 and the Miner's Strike 25 years ago.

Ian, who has fond memories of trips to Glenbuck on holiday when he was a youngster, admits he is excited at the prospects of the film and is also looking forward to filming in the village.

He said: "I was very chuffed when I was first approached about this over a year ago. I'm really keen to get up and film in Glenbuck. I think it's an amazing story and it will bring back a lot of good memories for me.

"I used to go to Glenbuck regularly as a kid for holidays and for me the spirit is still there, even though the village has disappeared.

"Although a lot of the film will be about radicalism in the 1960s and my part in it, the aim is to make it quite light-hearted and amusing."

Lined up to play Ian in the film is talented British actor Lee Ingleby, who is best known for his role as Stan Shunpike in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The film will be directed by Greg Hall.

A spokesperson for Prodigal Productions said: "A lot of the filming for 'Bash the Rich' will take place in Muirkirk and Glenbuck. Ian's father John Bone stayed next door to the Shankly's in Glenbuck and shared Bill's socialist ideals. By chance though he became a butler rather than a miner and the comedy starts here."

The film-makers are now on the lookout for descendants of the famous Cherrypickers to take part in the game recreation. Anyone who can help is asked to contact the Chronicle Newsdesk on 01290 421633 or email editorial@cumnockchronicle.co.uk