Play for Today

1978 NR 1h 5m

What happens to provincial journalists when there's nothing in the news and they have a paper to fill?

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Main Cast

Gordon Hammersley Gordon Hammersley Jeremy Gaunt
Madelaine Newton Madelaine Newton Mary
Simon Rouse Simon Rouse John Hansen
William Maxwell William Maxwell Peter Postgate
Kenneth Colley Kenneth Colley Frank Benyon
Diana Sowman Diana Sowman Diana
Sheila Grant Sheila Grant Monica
Matthew Kelly Matthew Kelly Bill
Tom Cotcher Tom Cotcher Hughie
Lizzie McKenzie Lizzie McKenzie Mrs. Baker
Alan Tilvern Alan Tilvern Richard Devizes
Gordon Gostelow Gordon Gostelow Jimmy Tanner

Creators

Michael Darlow Michael Darlow Director
Andy McSmith Andy McSmith Writer

Info about Play for Today

Studio(s): British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Originally Released: United States on Dec 12, 1978

Genres: Comedy, Drama