Play for Today

1975 NR 1h 33m 7.1

The working day of nurse Alan Welbeck at a psychiatric ward. Points out the conditions in UK mental hospitals - understaffing, overwork, bad pay, old inadequate buildings and unsatisfactory patient treatment and cure.

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Main Cast

Tim Preece Tim Preece
Allan Surtees Allan Surtees
Bernard Severn Bernard Severn
Francis Mortimer Francis Mortimer
Michael Bilton Michael Bilton
Gordon Christie Gordon Christie
Chris Sanders Chris Sanders
John Locke John Locke Jeff West
Anthony Langdon Anthony Langdon Les Dewhurst
Wally Thomas Wally Thomas Mr. Chadd
Donald Bisset Donald Bisset Mr. Scully

Creators

Alan Clarke Alan Clarke Director
Roy Minton Roy Minton Writer

Info about Play for Today

Studio(s): BBC

Originally Released: Feb 27, 1975

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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