Play for Today

1984 NR 50m 6.2

In Ulster in 1959, a journalist witnesses the beating of a youth.

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Main Cast

Adrian Dunbar Adrian Dunbar Peter Douglas
Michael Duffy Michael Duffy Mr. Douglas
Doreen Keogh Doreen Keogh Mrs. Douglas
Breffni McKenna Breffni McKenna Michael Ferguson
Carol Moore Carol Moore Siobhan
Rio Fanning Rio Fanning Dermot Concannon
John Keegan John Keegan George Harbinson
Michael Gormley Michael Gormley Carney
Peter Quigley Peter Quigley Joe Doom
Oliver Maguire Oliver Maguire Priest

Creators

Christopher Menaul Christopher Menaul Director, Writer
Derek Mahon Derek Mahon Writer
John Montague John Montague Story

Info about Play for Today

Studio(s): British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Originally Released: United States on Jul 31, 1984

Genres: Comedy, Drama