Series 1, Episode 2
Appalled by the riot in Worford and under pressure from the Prime Minister, the Ministry send a troubleshooter to conduct negotiations. Dundridge arrives, to be faced with more than he bargained for.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 13th February 1985
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 55 minutes
Cast & crew
Regular cast | |
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George Cole | Sir Giles |
Geraldine James | Lady Maud |
David Suchet | Blott |
Julia McKenzie | Mrs Forthby |
Simon Cadell | Dundridge |
Guest cast | |
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John Welsh | Lord Leakham |
Paul Brooke | Hoskins |
Geoffrey Chater | Minister |
Jeremy Clyde | Densher |
Nicholas Selby | General Burnett |
Patrick Godfrey | Mr. Bullett-Finch |
Georgine Anderson | Mrs. Bullett-Finch |
Matyelok Gibbs | Miss Percival 1 |
Sylvia Barter | Miss Percival 2 |
John Rapley | Colonel Chapman |
Esmond Knight | Sir Francis Puckerington |
Jolyon McDowell | TV Reporter |
Sarah Porter | Bessie Williams |
Mary Healey | Mrs. Wynn |
Brian Coburn | Hefty |
Clare Grogan (as C. P. Grogan) | Receptionist |
Susan Porrett | Freda |
John Junkin | Waiter |
Eve Shickle | Nurse |
Alan Parks | Piano Player |
Writing team | |
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Tom Sharpe | Writer |
Malcolm Bradbury | Writer (Adapted By) |
Production team | |
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Roger Bamford | Director |
Evgeny Gridneff | Producer |
Brian Eastman | Executive Producer |

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