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Screen One: Survival of the Fittest

BBC One
on BBC One London

A new BBC film starring Jean Anderson, Timothy West
A black comedy by Julian Mitchell about the perils of old age.

Molly Cowper is a wilful 80-year-old widow who firmly believes the world is there for her convenience. Her mild-mannered son Geoffrey does his best to help her keep her independence, but Molly keeps trampling on people.

Films: pages 37-42
(Ceefax subtitles)

Contributors

Writer:
Julian Mitchell
Producer:
Carol Parks
Director:
Martyn Friend
Molly Cowper:
Jean Anderson
Geoffrey Cowper:
Timothy West
Betty Trinder:
Nerys Hughes
Eileen Blackett:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Chris Trinder:
Timothy Davies
June Trinder:
Joanna Brookes
Young Chris:
Ben Porter
Richard:
Andrew Groves
Mr Towse:
Stephen Sherwood
Taxi driver:
Doc O'Brien
Source: Radio Times

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