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The Wednesday Play presenting: To See How Far It Is: 1: Murphy's Law

BBC One
on BBC One London

by Alan Plater
with Norman Rodway as Murphy, Nigel Davenport as Donkin
The first in a series of three plays by one of TV's top writers - Alan Plater.

Norman Rodway stars as Murphy, 'a humble pen-pusher in a cardboard box factory,' who tries to brighten his life with home movies, tape-recording, and home-made wine. But success can come out of failure...

"This trilogy is without question the most ambitious and the best thing that Mr Plater has done." (Keith Dewhurst - Guardian)

Contributors

Writer:
Alan Plater
Music:
Norman Kay
Designer:
Fanny Taylor
Producer:
Michael Bakewell
Director:
Roderick Graham
Murphy:
Norman Rodway
Donkin:
Nigel Davenport
James:
Ronald Hines
Norah:
Rhoda Lewis
Turner:
Donald Gee
Stephens:
Philip Bond
Doris:
Heather Stoney
Mellish:
John Bryans
Featherston:
Arthur Cox
Jennings:
Malcolm Hayes
Miss Hopkirk:
Dorothy Edwards
Sandra:
Janie Booth
Julia:
Ros Drinkwater
Celia:
Christina Greatrex
Tunnicliffe:
Arnold Ridley
Bill:
Michael Graham Cox
Adrian:
Robert Mill
Source: Radio Times

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