Capsule Description:

'A woman should be a watchdog over man's atrocities'. © Radio Times 1971

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Credits

Duration: 1'10". Archive: Digital copy and backup, timecoded VHS cassette. Original 2" at NFA.

Written by William Trevor. Directed by Philip Savile.
Produced by Irene Shubik.
Designer: Tony Abbott, Lighting: Dennis Channon, Music and Special Sound: Delia Derbyshire.

Cast: Maureen Pryor (Mrs Digby-Hunter), Peter Jeffrey (Major Digby-Hunter), William Relton (Wraggett), Roger Hammond (Bagley), Martin Boddey (Sgt Wall), Susannah Williams (Dympna), Susan Penhaligon (Barbara), Simon Gipps-Kent (Marshalsea), Phillada Sewell (Lady Archdale), George Belbin (Sir Edwin Archdale), Alethea Charlton (Miss Rone), Charles Simon (Dr Smollett), John Saunders (Dr Charles), Leo Bild (Boy of Upton Grange), Graham Bodman (Boy ), Adrian Cox (Boy), Ray Davison (Boy), Leon Davis (Boy), Stephen Mallett (Boy), Jonathan Moore (Boy), Anthony O'Keefe (Boy), Christopher Payne (Boy), Spencer Plumridge (Boy), Sheridan Earl Russell (Boy), Douglas Simmonds (Boy), Andrew Walters (Boy).

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