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The Sextet: Night Duty

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Peter Ransley
[Starring] Michele Dotrice, Ruth Dunning, Denholm Elliott, Richard Vernon, Dennis Waterman, Billie Whitelaw
Another chance to see this series of plays, for which Billie Whitelaw won the Best Actress of the Year award from the SFTA.

Ted Swan, night superintendent of a mental hospital, finds his routine existence disturbed by a train of events he cannot control.

Billie Whitelaw's winning ways: page 11

Contributors

Writer:
Peter Ransley
Producer:
Roderick Graham
Director:
Donald McWhinnie
Swan:
Denholm Elliott
Mrs Trent:
Ruth Dunning
Wendy:
Billie Whitelaw
Evans:
Alfred Bell
John:
Giles Block
Richard:
Dennis Waterman
Vickie:
Michele Dotrice
Stanley:
Richard Vernon
Joan:
Karin McCarthy
Mrs Mullins:
Hilda Barry
Blagden:
Dudley Jones
Source: Radio Times

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