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Play for Today (1970–1984)
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Cast
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| Nigel Hawthorne | ... |
Fulton
(9 episodes, 1971-1981)
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Alison Steadman | ... |
Beverly
(8 episodes, 1973-1981)
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David Daker | ... |
Andy Saville
(8 episodes, 1975-1984)
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Liz Smith | ... |
Elfie
(7 episodes, 1973-1980)
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Patricia Lawrence | ... |
Joan
(7 episodes, 1970-1987)
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| Bernard Hill | ... |
Bernard Blincoe
(7 episodes, 1973-1981)
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Tony Doyle | ... |
Blake
(7 episodes, 1975-1984)
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Tony Caunter | ... |
Alderman
(7 episodes, 1972-1981)
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Eamonn Boyce | ... |
Detective constable
(7 episodes, 1971-1981)
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Christine Hargreaves | ... |
Cynthia Nicholls
(6 episodes, 1970-1981)
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June Watson | ... |
Matron
(6 episodes, 1970-1979)
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Joe Belcher | ... |
Arthur
(6 episodes, 1974-1982)
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Brian Glover | ... |
Art
(6 episodes, 1971-1980)
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Dave Hill | ... |
Ged Murray
(6 episodes, 1973-1982)
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| Bill Paterson | ... |
7:48 Company
(6 episodes, 1974-1983)
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Malcolm Terris | ... |
Gerry
(6 episodes, 1971-1983)
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Paul Copley | ... |
Andy
(6 episodes, 1973-1981)
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Rosemary Martin | ... |
Alison
(5 episodes, 1973-1982)
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| Philip Jackson | ... |
Colin Pasmore
(5 episodes, 1971-1980)
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John Barrett | ... |
2nd Old Man
(5 episodes, 1970-1980)
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Roger Booth | ... |
Father George
(5 episodes, 1972-1982)
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Jack Shepherd | ... |
Dr. Pearce
(5 episodes, 1974-1981)
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Colin Douglas | ... |
Father
(5 episodes, 1974-1982)
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Ken Hutchison | ... |
Dancer Dunnichy
(5 episodes, 1970-1980)
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Alan Webb | ... |
Grandfather
(5 episodes, 1971-1981)
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Clifford Kershaw | ... |
Billy
(5 episodes, 1973-1977)
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Bert Palmer | ... |
1st Old Man
(5 episodes, 1970-1975)
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Carol MacReady | ... |
ATS sergeant
(5 episodes, 1973-1980)
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Philip Davis | ... |
2nd Youth
(5 episodes, 1977-1980)
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Roger Hammond | ... |
Bagley
(5 episodes, 1971-1980)
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Joan Fitzpatrick | ... |
Auntie Jessie
(5 episodes, 1971-1980)
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Jeanne Doree | ... |
Joan
(5 episodes, 1974-1982)
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Keith Marsh | ... |
Bookmaker
(5 episodes, 1971-1980)
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Bernard Atha | ... |
Councillor Conway
(5 episodes, 1971-1978)
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Elizabeth Bell | ... |
Barbara
(5 episodes, 1973-1984)
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Peter Russell | ... |
Councillor
(5 episodes, 1974-1982)
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Colin Welland | ... |
Chief Constable James McBride
(5 episodes, 1974-1981)
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Julian Curry | ... |
Bill Rochester
(5 episodes, 1975-1981)
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Pauline Quirke | ... |
Ann
(5 episodes, 1974-1982)
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James Hazeldine | ... |
Alf
(5 episodes, 1970-1982)
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Colin Jeavons | ... |
Dennis Turner
(5 episodes, 1971-1983)
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Bernard Gallagher | ... |
Faulkner
(5 episodes, 1973-1984)
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Stanley Lebor | ... |
Derek
(5 episodes, 1971-1984)
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Rosalind Ayres | ... |
Annabel
(5 episodes, 1972-1981)
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Anne Dyson | ... |
Granny
(5 episodes, 1972-1980)
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Paul Young | ... |
Chas Airlie
(5 episodes, 1974-1979)
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Helena McCarthy | ... |
Barmaid
(5 episodes, 1974-1982)
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Anthony Langdon | ... |
Jock
(5 episodes, 1973-1984)
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Linda Beckett | ... |
Julie
(5 episodes, 1973-1982)
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Phil McCall | ... |
Electricity man
(5 episodes, 1971-1979)
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Derek Lord | ... |
B Special Sergeant
(5 episodes, 1972-1984)
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Robert Putt | ... |
Caretaker
(5 episodes, 1974-1984)
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James Greene | ... |
Clergyman
(5 episodes, 1972-1987)
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Pat Wallis | ... |
Barmaid
(5 episodes, 1973-1982)
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Oliver Maguire | ... |
Detective
(5 episodes, 1972-1984)
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June Brown | ... |
Brenda
(5 episodes, 1971-1981)
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Mary Riggans | ... |
Betsie Hawkins
(5 episodes, 1972-1982)
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Frances Tomelty | ... |
Monagh
(5 episodes, 1971-1982)
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Don Henderson | ... |
Eddie
(5 episodes, 1975-1983)
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| Benjamin Whitrow | ... |
James Sellars
(5 episodes, 1975-1981)
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Linda Robson | ... |
Ann
(5 episodes, 1975-1980)
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Susan Littler | ... |
Carol McLain
(4 episodes, 1974-1981)
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Georgina Hale | ... |
Fran
(4 episodes, 1973-1975)
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Ray Mort | ... |
Abe
(4 episodes, 1972-1980)
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Eileen McCallum | ... |
Ella Brewster
(4 episodes, 1972-1979)
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Clive Merrison | ... |
'Junius'
(4 episodes, 1977-1983)
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Elizabeth Spriggs | ... |
Alice Duckworth
(4 episodes, 1974-1982)
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Geoffrey Palmer | ... |
Chief Superintendent
(4 episodes, 1971-1976)
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Simon Cadell | ... |
Dr. Nethersole
(4 episodes, 1975-1980)
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Marjorie Yates | ... |
Audrey
(4 episodes, 1972-1980)
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Tony Melody | ... |
Detective
(4 episodes, 1972-1980)
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Jean Leppard | ... |
2nd Recruit
(4 episodes, 1973-1980)
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Queenie Watts | ... |
Connie
(4 episodes, 1970-1980)
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George Malpas | ... |
Bill
(4 episodes, 1974-1979)
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Madge Hindle | ... |
Jean
(4 episodes, 1973-1983)
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Paul Shane | ... |
Clerk
(4 episodes, 1975-1980)
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Hugh Thomas | ... |
Castle
(4 episodes, 1974-1982)
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Annie Hayes | ... |
1st Recruit
(4 episodes, 1978-1980)
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Ted Beyer | ... |
Harry
(4 episodes, 1977-1982)
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Stan Richards | ... |
Albert
(4 episodes, 1977-1980)
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Alan Foss | ... |
Desk sergeant
(4 episodes, 1970-1978)
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Victor Langley | ... |
Member of public
(4 episodes, 1971-1975)
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Elizabeth Dawn | ... |
Canteen Lady
(4 episodes, 1973-1975)
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Michael Kitchen | ... |
Alan
(4 episodes, 1971-1987)
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Thora Hird | ... |
Aunty Kitty
(4 episodes, 1971-1982)
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Zena Walker | ... |
Dr. Barbara Moore
(4 episodes, 1973-1980)
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Deborah Norton | ... |
Dr. Rose Dane
(4 episodes, 1976-1981)
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John Bird | ... |
Captain Wigmore
(4 episodes, 1979-1983)
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David Hargreaves | ... |
David
(4 episodes, 1972-1980)
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Freddie Fletcher | ... |
Bernie
(4 episodes, 1973-1978)
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Allan Surtees | ... |
Arthur Rothwell
(4 episodes, 1975-1981)
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Peter Jeffrey | ... |
Canon Caper
(4 episodes, 1971-1978)
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Ainé Gorman | ... |
Maureen
(4 episodes, 1982-1984)
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George A. Cooper | ... |
Alfred Budd MP
(4 episodes, 1970-1972)
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Herbert Norville | ... |
Elwyn
(4 episodes, 1975-1983)
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Arthur Whybrow | ... |
Bob Grundy
(4 episodes, 1975-1983)
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Gabrielle Daye | ... |
Ethel
(4 episodes, 1971-1981)
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John Horsley | ... |
Admiral Nicholas
(4 episodes, 1970-1981)
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Tim Wylton | ... |
George
(4 episodes, 1973-1984)
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Harry Landis | ... |
Insp. Fazil
(4 episodes, 1972-1977)
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Kate Binchy | ... |
Betty Bates
(4 episodes, 1975-1978)
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Elaine Donnelly | ... |
Christine Durham
(4 episodes, 1970-1981)
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Myles Hoyle | ... |
Gerald
(4 episodes, 1970-1975)
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Fred Pearson | ... |
Chief executive
(4 episodes, 1976-1981)
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Duggie Brown | ... |
Geoff Carter
(4 episodes, 1971-1977)
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Julia McCarthy | ... |
Corner Shop Manageress
(4 episodes, 1973-1983)
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John Comer | ... |
Billy Crane
(4 episodes, 1972-1974)
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Graham Ashley | ... |
Arthur
(4 episodes, 1973-1978)
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| Terence Davies | ... |
Buchan
(4 episodes, 1972-1980)
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Eileen Helsby | ... |
2nd Lady
(4 episodes, 1971-1981)
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Maryann Turner | ... |
Caroline Jennings
(4 episodes, 1970-1979)
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Jumoke Debayo | ... |
Evelyn
(4 episodes, 1971-1977)
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Paul Luty | ... |
Barman
(4 episodes, 1972-1984)
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Terri Cavers | ... |
Ag Grant
(4 episodes, 1971-1979)
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William Hoyland | ... |
Chris Green
(4 episodes, 1973-1978)
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Ysanne Churchman | ... |
Soo
(4 episodes, 1971-1982)
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Alan Starkey | ... |
Edgar
(4 episodes, 1975-1982)
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Danny Schiller | ... |
Beggar
(4 episodes, 1971-1983)
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Stewart Harwood | ... |
Cab Driver
(4 episodes, 1977-1984)
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Fred Gaunt | ... |
2nd Social Services Committee Member
(4 episodes, 1975-1978)
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George Belbin | ... |
Chairman
(4 episodes, 1971-1972)
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Ted Carroll | ... |
Mate
(4 episodes, 1973-1979)
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Gwen Harris | ... |
2nd Jubilee Committee member
(4 episodes, 1974-1978)
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Tom Bell | ... |
Abel Broom
(4 episodes, 1970-1984)
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Jane Freeman | ... |
Audrey
(4 episodes, 1972-1978)
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Patrick Troughton | ... |
Commodore Londonderry
(4 episodes, 1976-1983)
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Trevor Peacock | ... |
Father Borrelli
(4 episodes, 1973-1978)
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| Edward Hardwicke | ... |
Brinson
(4 episodes, 1974-1983)
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Fulton Mackay | ... |
Alec Webster
(4 episodes, 1971-1976)
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| Stephen Rea | ... |
Caretaker
(4 episodes, 1974-1979)
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Jake D'Arcy | ... |
Det. Con Newman
(4 episodes, 1975-1984)
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Geoffrey Chater | ... |
Colonel in cell
(4 episodes, 1978-1981)
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Betty Hardy | ... |
Alec's mother
(4 episodes, 1976-1980)
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Catherine Gibson | ... |
Gracie MacMurtrey
(4 episodes, 1975-1982)
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Frederick Treves | ... |
Admiral Jack Tovey
(4 episodes, 1976-1981)
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John Welsh | ... |
Committee chairman
(4 episodes, 1975-1979)
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John Curless | ... |
Denis
(4 episodes, 1978-1980)
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Gwyneth Strong | ... |
Anne
(4 episodes, 1976-1984)
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Raymond Mason | ... |
Anaesthetist
(4 episodes, 1973-1982)
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Doreen Keogh | ... |
Dubliner
(4 episodes, 1974-1984)
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David Neville | ... |
Biyd-Hodge
(4 episodes, 1978-1981)
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Ivor Roberts | ... |
Cooke
(4 episodes, 1973-1981)
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Penny Smith | ... |
ATS girl
(4 episodes, 1979-1982)
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Paul Kelly | ... |
Dod Menzies
(4 episodes, 1972-1978)
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Ron Delta | ... |
Davidson
(4 episodes, 1977-1982)
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Peter Martin | ... |
1st Driver
(4 episodes, 1977-1982)
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Peter Davidson | ... |
Archie
(4 episodes, 1978-1979)
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Jeffrey Segal | ... |
Counsel
(4 episodes, 1970-1981)
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Alex Norton | ... |
7:48 Company
(4 episodes, 1971-1977)
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Joseph Brady | ... |
Drew
(4 episodes, 1971-1984)
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Ian Hogg | ... |
Arne
(4 episodes, 1974-1984)
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Charles Kearney | ... |
Drunk
(4 episodes, 1974-1982)
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Sylvia Kay | ... |
Augustias
(4 episodes, 1971-1979)
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June Ellis | ... |
Joyce
(4 episodes, 1971-1984)
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Gerry Slevin | ... |
Colin Hawkins
(4 episodes, 1971-1982)
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Frank Mills | ... |
Ashford
(4 episodes, 1971-1981)
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Esmond Webb | ... |
Court attendant
(4 episodes, 1976-1987)
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George Innes | ... |
Alfie
(4 episodes, 1976-1978)
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Pip Donaghy | ... |
Bill Bailey
(4 episodes, 1977-1983)
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Julie May | ... |
Annie Jones
(4 episodes, 1974-1982)
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Michael Duffy | ... |
Barman
(4 episodes, 1977-1984)
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