Play for Today

1979 NR 1h 20m

A village in Cheshire. A deserted cinema. A poet murdered by Stalin. A blown fuse. Victor Silvester. Pickets on trial. Trimmers and fishwires.

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Main Cast

Jim Norton Jim Norton Jack Parry
Constantine Gregory Constantine Gregory Lev Bulansky
Bob Mason Bob Mason Kevin Parry
Anne Caroll Anne Caroll Kath Parry
David Daker David Daker Batchelor
Michael Graham Cox Michael Graham Cox Wally Edge
Joe Melia Joe Melia Harry Webb
Gillian Barge Gillian Barge Marrianne Webb
Robert Hamilton Robert Hamilton Bill Martin
John Curless John Curless Detective Constable
Anne Carroll Anne Carroll Kath Parry

Creators

Jane Howell Jane Howell Director
Tony Perrin Tony Perrin Writer

Info about Play for Today

Studio(s): British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Originally Released: Mar 13, 1979

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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