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The Troubleshooters: A Dirty Old Man and a Rare Bird

on BBC One London

by David Weir
[Starring] Robert Hardy, Ray Barrett, Geoffrey Keen, Philip Latham, Jayne Sofiano
Guest stars, Esmond Knight, Dora Reisser

Brian Stead, Peter Thornton, Alec Stewart, Willy Izard - all are back at work in the Mogul empire. They are joined by a glamorous new girl, Dr. Ginny Vickers, played by Jayne Sofiano, Stewart's personal assistant. 'She's sort of my Peter Thornton,' says Stewart.
There are also other new faces which will be seen again during the series, notably the exciting Mrs. Foss, played by Dora Reisser, Bill Douglas - Zenith's troubleshooter - played by Bruce Boa, and Zenith president Harry Mayne, played by Bernard Hepton.
In tonight's story, Zenith drop a bombshell into the world of Mogul. The repercussions will influence the company for a long time to come.
See colour feature on page 32

Contributors

Writer:
David Weir
Series created by:
John Elliot
Lighting:
Nigel Wright
Sound:
Peter Wineman
Costumes:
Judy Allen
Make-up:
Jacquie Jefferies
Designer:
Ian Watson
Edited and produced by:
Anthony Read
Director:
Michael Hayes
Peter Thornton:
Ray Barrett
Dr. Ash:
Nicholas Simons
Willy Izard:
Philip Latham
Brian Stead:
Geoffrey Keen
Mayne:
Bernard Hepton
Douglas:
Bruce Boa
Ginny Vickers:
Jayne Sofiano
Newscaster:
Dave Cash
Alec Stewart:
Robert Hardy
Guard:
Hal Calili
Mrs. Foss:
Dora Reisser
Foss:
Esmond Knight

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