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Wednesday Matinee: Because He's My Friend

on BBC One London

Starring Karen Black, Keir Dullea
and introducing Warwick Poulsen

While Eric Lambert undergoes the 'Perisher' submarine course, his wife Anne makes their new Australian home ship shape, and cares for their boisterous retarded son Peter. However, the calm surface of the Lambert household is disturbed when the 12-year-old is enrolled at a special school.

(First showing on British television)
Films: page 16

Contributors

Screenplay:
Peter Schreck
Producer:
Geoffrey Daniels
Director:
Ralph Nelson
Anne:
Karen Black
Eric:
Keir Dullea
Peter:
Warwick Poulsen
Geoff Morgan:
Jack Thompson
Ian:
Tom Oliver
Meg:
Barbara Stephens
Cdr Lacey:
Don Reid

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