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For the Greater Good: 2: Mandarin

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A three-part Whitehall drama series, written by G.F. Newman
Starring Fiona Shaw
When high-flying civil service mandarin Gillian Savage discovers a conspiracy at the Home Office, she must choose between loyalty to her leader and leaking to the press.

PICTURE STORY: page 63
TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888

Contributors

Writer:
G.F. Newman
Producer:
Kenith Trodd
Director:
Danny Boyle
Gillian Savage:
Fiona Shaw
Charles Truman, MP (Home Secretary):
Roy Dotrice
Dr Peter Balliol, MP:
Martin Shaw
Dr Lawrence James:
Rudolph Walker
Brigid Walkland:
Joanne Pearce
Julian Brind:
Nicholas Jones
Neville Marsham:
Julian Fellowes
Norman May-Boys, MP:
John Shrapnel
Michael Parke- Walsh, MP:
Nicholas Woodeson
Jack Brooke:
David Ryall
George Roeves:
Jonathan Cullen
Sir Tom Fawthrop:
Paul Williamson
DI Grove-White:
Gavin Richards
Mrs Savage:
Edwina Day
Sir Christopher St Place:
Michael Culver
His secretary:
Christine Lohr
Source: Radio Times

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