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The Largest Theatre in the World: The Rainbirds
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Clive Exton |
Thursday
11 February 1971, 9.20pm |
Capsule Description:
John Rainbird is in a coma after a suicide attempt. He falls prey to fantasies involving his relatives and nightmare creatures. © Radio Times 1971
This capsule description will, ultimately, be replaced by an essay once it is uploaded.
Duration: 1'05". Archive: BBC holds 16mm Eastmancolour mute positives (two reels), 16mm Eastmancolour mute negatives (four reels of A/B rolls), separate magnetic audio track, VideoCD, timecoded VHS.
Written by Clive
Exton. Directed by Philip Savile.
Produced by Irene Shubik.
Designer: John Burrowes, Sound: Doug Mawson, Alan Dykes, Photography: Ken
Westbury, Film Editor: Tony Woolard.
Cast: Madge Ryan (Mrs Rainbird), James Cossins (Mr Rainbird), Alan Webb (Grandfather), Peter Jeffrey (The Doctor), Andrew Grant (John Rainbird), Paddy Joyce (Hotel Porter), Wendy Hamilton (Nurse), Claire Davenport (Nurse), Billie Laine (Nurse), Paul Hardwick (Recruiting Sgt), Anthony Ainley (Surgeon), David Markham (The Padre), Jerry Ram (Young Doctor), Richard Kerley (Young Doctor), Amber Blair (Club Hostess), Andrea Southern (Stripper).
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