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Ashenden

on BBC One London

The last of four First World
War spy adventures adapted from the semi-autobiographical stories of Somerset Maugham . The Hairless Mexican
Ashenden is sent to Italy with a Mexican hitman accomplice - played by Alfred Molina , seen recently in the role of Tony Hancock in the Screen One film of the comedian's life. They are under instructions to assassinate a courier in possession of vital documents. But events take an unexpected turn when Ashenden meets a charming American woman.
Screenplay by David Pirie Producer Joe Knatchbull
Director Christopher Morahan A Kelso production for BBCtv ● STEREO
0 TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 0 DRAMA: page 4

Contributors

Stories Of:
Somerset Maugham
Played By:
Alfred Molina
Unknown:
Tony Hancock
Unknown:
David Pirie
Producer:
Joe Knatchbull
Director:
Christopher Morahan
John Ashenden:
Alex Jennings
R:
Ian Bannen
Cumming:
Joss Ackland
Carmona:
Alfred Molina
Aileen Somerville:
Elizabeth McGovern
Sir Timothy Semple:
Robert Lang
Andrew Lehman:
Jason Isaacs
R's secretary:
Sarah Bullen

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