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Play for Today

During the Falklands War, a celebrated linguist becomes entangled in a sophisticated network of secrecy and deception, working to unravel the intricate connections between politics and deceit.

Main Cast

Warren ClarkeWarren ClarkeNarrator
Donald PleasenceDonald PleasenceDr. Samuel Johnson
Malcolm TerrisMalcolm TerrisMr. Dowdeswell M.P.
Christopher EllisonChristopher EllisonFirst M.P.
Angus MacKayAngus MacKaySecond M.P.
Terence RigbyTerence RigbyWilliam Pitt, Earl of Chatham
James GroutJames GroutWilliam Strahan
Alun LewisAlun LewisHockey
Nicholas GecksNicholas GecksBlanding
David PurcellDavid PurcellA Beggar
Julia McCarthyJulia McCarthyMrs. Williams
John BirdJohn BirdLord North
Matthew ScurfieldMatthew ScurfieldMr. Dyson M.P.
Ben ArisBen ArisMr. Edmund Burke M.P.
Norman RodwayNorman RodwayMr. Nicholas Calvert M.P.
Clive MerrisonClive Merrison"Junius"
John OwensJohn OwensThe Speaker
Shaun WallaceShaun WallaceServing Boy
Derek WareDerek WareMan taken by Press Gang
Paddy JoycePaddy JoycePress Gang
Mike KempMike KempPress Gang
David JacksonDavid JacksonPress Gang
Stewart HarwoodStewart HarwoodRuffian
Harry FielderHarry FielderRuffian

Creators

Colin BuckseyColin BuckseyDirector
Don ShawDon ShawWriter

Info about Play for Today

Studio(s): British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Originally Released: United States, Apr 26, 1983

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Horror, Mystery

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