Play for Today

1981 NR 50m 6.7

Richard Briers plays Commander Jack Broome in a real-life story based on Broome's own published memoirs. Plagued by an admiral's order that saw the P.Q. 17 leave merchant ships to their death, Jack must face his own guilt and culpability.

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Main Cast

Richard Briers Richard Briers Jack Broome
Paul Copley Paul Copley PO Jordan
Philip Bloomfield Philip Bloomfield Chief Yeoman Blood
Tony Caunter Tony Caunter Coxswain
Simon Heywood Simon Heywood Lt. Lloyd
Norman McDonald Norman McDonald Surgeon Lt. McKendrick
Osmund Bullock Osmund Bullock Lt. Colin Beale
Frederick Treves Frederick Treves Admiral Jack Tovey
Rowena Cooper Rowena Cooper Sybil Broome
John Horsley John Horsley Admiral Nicholas
David Waller David Waller First Lord A.V. Alexander
Christopher Villiers Christopher Villiers Sub. Lieutentant Larkin
Patrick Troughton Patrick Troughton Commodore Londonderry
Sylvester Morand Sylvester Morand Commander Richards

Creators

Frank Cox Frank Cox Director
Roger Milner Roger Milner Writer

Info about Play for Today

Studio(s): British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Originally Released: United States on Dec 15, 1981

Genres: Comedy, Drama