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  • The Play on One(1988–1991)
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The Play on One(1988–1991)
TV Series | Drama

Various plays from each of the home nations.
Seasons
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 &nbsp See all
Writers
Graham Alborough | John Berger (inspired by story 'The Value of Money' from 'Pig Earth' by) | Daniel Boyle (script) | John Byrne & 28 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 19, 1988

Release date (First episode)
Jan 19, 1988 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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365 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Kenneth Cranham
Joe Shawcross / Peter / Teddy Joe Shawcross / Peter / Teddy See fewer
3
Tom Watson
Donald Dick / Jock McGinn Donald Dick / Jock McGinn See fewer
2
Susan Wooldridge
Deb / Lady Alice Napier Deb / Lady Alice Napier See fewer
2
Phyllis Logan
Andrea / Dr. Ruth Kovacs Andrea / Dr. Ruth Kovacs See fewer
2
Jack Shepherd
Malcolm Sloman / Paul Malcolm Sloman / Paul See fewer
2
Elaine Paige
Anne Clark / Betty Anne Clark / Betty See fewer
2
David Lansbury
Daniel / Todd Daniel / Todd See fewer
2
Mark Lewis Jones
Constable Davis / Iwan Constable Davis / Iwan See fewer
2
Tony Roper
Bruce / Gordon Bruce / Gordon See fewer
2
Anne Kristen
Audrey / Sheila Audrey / Sheila See fewer
2
Andy Gray
Eddie / Policeman Eddie / Policeman See fewer
2
Billy McElhaney
Joe / Nurse Joe / Nurse See fewer
2
Terry Cavers
Miss Keats / Moira Ross Miss Keats / Moira Ross See fewer
2
Michael Keating
Charlie / Daniel Charlie / Daniel See fewer
2
Gawn Grainger
Brian / Jeremy Hayes Brian / Jeremy Hayes See fewer
2
Ida Schuster
Gladys / Neighbour Gladys / Neighbour See fewer
2
Emlyn Price
Greg / Hywel Greg / Hywel See fewer
2
Irene Sunters
Mrs. Mangan / Woman at pram Mrs. Mangan / Woman at pram See fewer
2
Jenny McCrindle
Aileen / Mary Aileen / Mary See fewer
2
Patricia Kane
Lil / Mrs. Betchley Lil / Mrs. Betchley See fewer
2
Andrew Barr
Alan Calder / Sub-editor Alan Calder / Sub-editor See fewer
2
Jean Bruce
Mrs. Keats / Nanny Blagh Mrs. Keats / Nanny Blagh See fewer
2
Grace Glover
Mrs. McAlister / Paula Mrs. McAlister / Paula See fewer
2
Matt Costello
Ally / Barman Ally / Barman See fewer
2
Paul Samson
Football supporter / Scott Football supporter / Scott See fewer
2
1
Anton Lesser
Vincenzo Vincenzo See fewer
1
Andrew Keir
John Tagg John Tagg See fewer
1
T.P. McKenna
Michael Michael See fewer
1
Russell Hunter
Ian Sinclair Ian Sinclair See fewer
1
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James Fox
Nick Verney Nick Verney See fewer
1
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Griff Rhys Jones
Harry Clark Harry Clark See fewer
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Duncan MacDonald
Robert Calder Robert Calder See fewer
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Rosanna Arquette
Sarah Weiss Sarah Weiss See fewer
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Janet McTeer
Dr. Juliet Horwitz Dr. Juliet Horwitz See fewer
1
Ian Carmichael
Bartholomew 'Chalky' White Bartholomew 'Chalky' White See fewer
1
Pip Donaghy
Martin Martin See fewer
1
Tam White
John McGuire John McGuire See fewer
1
James Convey
Private Jeg Ross Private Jeg Ross See fewer
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John Matshikiza
Wycliffe Kato Wycliffe Kato See fewer
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Elizabeth Sellars
Jean Sutherland Jean Sutherland See fewer
1
Gerard Kelly
Charley Hood Charley Hood See fewer
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Brenda Blethyn
Miss A. Miss A. See fewer
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Lindsay Duncan
Gutrune Day Gutrune Day See fewer
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Kenneth Colley
Inspector Tennyson Inspector Tennyson See fewer
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David Campbell
Gordon Gunn Gordon Gunn See fewer
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Roy Marsden
David Caesar David Caesar See fewer
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Ronald Fraser
Timothy Apcar Timothy Apcar See fewer
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Rudolph Walker
Kimumwe Kimumwe See fewer
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David Calder
Douglas Douglas See fewer
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Paul Higgins
Murdo Caldwell Murdo Caldwell See fewer
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Catherine Russell
Madeline Madeline See fewer
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Thorley Walters
Mr. Finister Mr. Finister See fewer
1
1
Joanna David
Elizabeth Elizabeth See fewer
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Karl Johnson
Charles Charles See fewer
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1
Stephen Moore
Charlie Charlie See fewer
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Ciaran Madden
Catherine Catherine See fewer
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Glyn Houston
Old Jack Old Jack See fewer
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Del Henney
Glidden Glidden See fewer
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Julia Wallace
Mrs. Donald Mrs. Donald See fewer
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Laura Claire Duerden
Mary Clark Mary Clark See fewer
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Tim Roth
Peter Pike Peter Pike See fewer
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Eleanor Bron
Lady Elspeth MacIlvrae Lady Elspeth MacIlvrae See fewer
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Harold Innocent
Napoleon Napoleon See fewer
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Polly Hemingway
Nurse Nimmo Nurse Nimmo See fewer
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Gordon Jackson
Jessop Brown Jessop Brown See fewer
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Oke Wambu
Kasujja Kasujja See fewer
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Oliver Cotton
Andrew Ford Andrew Ford See fewer
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Hugh Lloyd
Wattie Wattie See fewer
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Tim Brierley
Jimmy Dunne Jimmy Dunne See fewer
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Adam Crowther
Craigie Stein Craigie Stein See fewer
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Benjie Lawrence
John Clark John Clark See fewer
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Bill Paterson
Alex McPherson Alex McPherson See fewer
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Antony Sher
Captain Edmund Lambert Captain Edmund Lambert See fewer
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Hilda Fenemore
Mrs. Thackeray Mrs. Thackeray See fewer
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Simon Oates
Politician Politician See fewer
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Marsha A. Hunt
Elvi Rogers Elvi Rogers See fewer
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Edith Ruddick
Mrs. Blackie Mrs. Blackie See fewer
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Tony Betts
Rab McGuigan Rab McGuigan See fewer
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Charlotte Coleman
Irene Blakely Irene Blakely See fewer
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Anthony Dutton
Sgt. Bliss Sgt. Bliss See fewer
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Imelda Staunton
Cheryl Newman Cheryl Newman See fewer
1
Sandra Voe
Sister McCabe Sister McCabe See fewer
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Ivor Roberts
Mr. Thackeray Mr. Thackeray See fewer
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William Steel
Young McGuire Young McGuire See fewer
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Richard Braine
Journalist Journalist See fewer
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Leo Wringer
Nambale Nambale See fewer
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Nickolas Grace
Paul Mann Paul Mann See fewer
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Jennifer Piercey
Mrs. Campbell Mrs. Campbell See fewer
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Rob Walker
'Grease' Ball 'Grease' Ball See fewer
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Hugh Fraser
Saunders Saunders See fewer
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Cindy Holden
Angharad Angharad See fewer
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Adrian Murphy
Martin Kemp Martin Kemp See fewer
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Ciarán Hinds
Martin Pitt Martin Pitt See fewer
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Rachel Robertson
Young Betsy Hall Young Betsy Hall See fewer
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Patrick Cremin
Businessman Businessman See fewer
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Rod Culbertson
Superintendent Benson Superintendent Benson See fewer
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Eddie Nestor
Sendawula Sendawula See fewer
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Siobhan Redmond
Clare Lafferty Clare Lafferty See fewer
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Kika Mirylees
Morag Stevenson Morag Stevenson See fewer
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Katy Murphy
Ishbel Ishbel See fewer
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Bob Mason
Eddie Shawcross Eddie Shawcross See fewer
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Hugh Martin
Willie's father Willie's father See fewer
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Belinda Adye
Reader in library Reader in library See fewer
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Ian Hart
Christie Christie See fewer
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Alex Kingston
Daniella Daniella See fewer
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Angus MacInnes
Barney Bascoe Barney Bascoe See fewer
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Ian Bailey
Businessman Businessman See fewer
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Sharon Duce
Joan Glenn Joan Glenn See fewer
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David Rintoul
Rev Douglas Wyllie Rev Douglas Wyllie See fewer
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Stuart Davids
Michael Michael See fewer
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Mary Conlon
Kara Massingham Kara Massingham See fewer
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1
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Jake D'Arcy
Peter Taylor Peter Taylor See fewer
1
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Lynn Anderson
Betsy Hall Betsy Hall See fewer
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Bill McCabe
Barman Barman See fewer
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Helena Gillies
Miss Rollo Miss Rollo See fewer
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Keith Marsh
Mr. Jackson Mr. Jackson See fewer
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Hepburn Graham
Chief SRB man Chief SRB man See fewer
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Kenneth Bryans
Assassin Assassin See fewer
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Dominique Atkins
Angelique Angelique See fewer
1
1
Alex McAvoy
Trinkle kid Trinkle kid See fewer
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Kate McKenzie
Susie Plaistow Susie Plaistow See fewer
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1
Elaine Donnelly
Christine Christine See fewer
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1
Eva Lohman
Susannah Susannah See fewer
1
Mary Ann Reid
Mrs. Taylor Mrs. Taylor See fewer
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1
1
Chas Bryer
Barman Barman See fewer
1
Sheila Donald
Mrs. Ross Mrs. Ross See fewer
1
Margery Mason
Mrs. Jackson Mrs. Jackson See fewer
1
Valentine Nonyela
State research bureau man State research bureau man See fewer
1
Freddie Earlle
Bus Driver Bus Driver See fewer
1
1
Vincent Riotta
Richard Maine Richard Maine See fewer
1
Simon Donald
Policeman Policeman See fewer
1
1
Anne Maria McAuley
Mother with baby Mother with baby See fewer
1
1
1
Hilary Maclean
Student Student See fewer
1
1
Peter Hughes
Mortimer Mortimer See fewer
1
1
1
Geoffrey Greenhill
Pub regular Pub regular See fewer
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Fenella Kerr
Miss Christie Miss Christie See fewer
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1
Tina Deen
Amanda Amanda See fewer
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Tunde Babs
State research bureau man State research bureau man See fewer
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William Blair
First student First student See fewer
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Siv Borg
Milanka Milanka See fewer
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Hubert Rees
Bank Manager Bank Manager See fewer
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Chanel Stringfellow
Brenda (aged 9) Brenda (aged 9) See fewer
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Lewis George
Policeman Policeman See fewer
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Laurence McCann
Private Ebe Dickie Private Ebe Dickie See fewer
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Elspeth Cameron
Tom's Wife Tom's Wife See fewer
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Christian Dixon
State research bureau man State research bureau man See fewer
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1
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Keith Neill
Second student Second student See fewer
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1
David Quilter
Minister Minister See fewer
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1
Al T. Kossy
Roy Brabham Roy Brabham See fewer
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Maggie MacRitchie
Secretary Secretary See fewer
1
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1
Anna Linstrum
Angharad's Voice Angharad's Voice See fewer
1
Ewan Marshall
Rifleman Stanley Fielding Rifleman Stanley Fielding See fewer
1
Stephen Morris
Violinist Violinist See fewer
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1
Stephen K. Amos
State research bureau man State research bureau man See fewer
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Rachel Boyd
Girl in Chemist's Shop Girl in Chemist's Shop See fewer
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Ron Donachie
Drunk on ferry Drunk on ferry See fewer
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1
Ian Briggs
Football supporter Football supporter See fewer
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1
1
Mitzi Mueller
Rocking woman Rocking woman See fewer
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Geoffrey Evans
Detective Detective See fewer
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Marcus Railton
First squaddie First squaddie See fewer
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Ralph Riach
Fr Maxwell Fr Maxwell See fewer
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1
Jabu Mbalo
Military guard Military guard See fewer
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1
Maggie Bell
Club singer Club singer See fewer
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Andrew Celli
Football supporter Football supporter See fewer
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Bill Bellamy
Antique Dealer Antique Dealer See fewer
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Kate Fahy
Indiana Indiana See fewer
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Sandra Gough
Housing officer Housing officer See fewer
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1
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Kenneth McFadyen
Second squaddie Second squaddie See fewer
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Margaretta Scott
Countess of Ardarroch Countess of Ardarroch See fewer
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Raymond Johnson
Military guard Military guard See fewer
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Stewart G. Aitken
Football supporter Football supporter See fewer
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David Tennant
Third squaddie Third squaddie See fewer
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Iain McColl
Older cop Older cop See fewer
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Simon James
Det Sgt Day Det Sgt Day See fewer
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Subash Singh Pall
Clerk in Post Office Clerk in Post Office See fewer
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Frannie Parkes
Penelope Penelope See fewer
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Geof Armstrong
Private Eric Charlton Private Eric Charlton See fewer
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Ilario Bisi-Pedro
Military guard Military guard See fewer
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Ian Sexon
Younger cop Younger cop See fewer
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Chris Connor
Furtive man Furtive man See fewer
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Jim Brogan
Lance-Bombardier Jacky Hall Lance-Bombardier Jacky Hall See fewer
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Dorothy Brown
Woman prisoner Woman prisoner See fewer
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Bill Caddick
Steady Eddie Steady Eddie See fewer
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Grace Kirby
Nursery teacher Nursery teacher See fewer
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Joy Elias-Rilwan
SRB receptionist SRB receptionist See fewer
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Katy Hale
Art student Art student See fewer
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Jill Balcon
Magistrate Magistrate See fewer
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Edmund Dehn
Leader writer Leader writer See fewer
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Alison Gorton
Teddy's secretary Teddy's secretary See fewer
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Brown Derby
Jardine Jardine See fewer
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Ian Roberts
Joseph Joseph See fewer
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Eliza Langland
Toyshop assistant Toyshop assistant See fewer
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Reginald Tsiboe
Kalibbala Kalibbala See fewer
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Bridget McCann
Health visitor Health visitor See fewer
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John Wilson-Goddard
Sergeant Tyler Sergeant Tyler See fewer
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Christopher Gilbert
SRB driver SRB driver See fewer
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Sheila Greer Smith
Tour guide Tour guide See fewer
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Troy Fairclough
Prisoner Prisoner See fewer
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Gordon Kane
House agent House agent See fewer
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Garry Stewart
Shinton Shinton See fewer
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Dex Warren
Maule the gardener Maule the gardener See fewer
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Pandora Clifford
Horsewoman Horsewoman See fewer
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Miriam Margolyes
Laughter Laughter See fewer
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Aline Mowat
Mrs. Calder Mrs. Calder See fewer
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Alan Tall
Vagrant Vagrant See fewer
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Billy Riddoch
Fat George Fat George See fewer
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John Murtagh
Willie Adamson Willie Adamson See fewer
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Richard Cartledge
Tommy Glidden Tommy Glidden See fewer
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Pauline Thomson
Julie Glidden Julie Glidden See fewer
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Del Henny
John Glidden John Glidden See fewer
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Shirley Cruikshank
Girl in chipshop Girl in chipshop See fewer
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Christopher Connor
Furtive man Furtive man See fewer
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Tommy Docherty
Ally McIntyre Ally McIntyre See fewer
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Jonny Phillips
Philip Colthard Philip Colthard See fewer
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Kenny Ireland
Norman Jarvis Norman Jarvis See fewer
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Linda Henry
Carol Fairwater Carol Fairwater See fewer
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Luke Hanson
Colin Skye Colin Skye See fewer
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Frankie Boyle
Boy Gardener (uncredited) Boy Gardener (uncredited) See fewer
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Cim Ashton
Young Rachel (uncredited) Young Rachel (uncredited) See fewer
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Cat Mantra
Diner (uncredited) Diner (uncredited) See fewer
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