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When the Boat Comes In: Requiem for a Loser

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Jeremy Burnham
[Starring] James Bolam
with James Garbutt, Jean Heywood

'I never did trust you, Jack. I loved you, but I never trusted you.'

Cast in order of appearance [see below]

(First shown on BBC1)

Theme tune (RESL 31), from record shops

Contributors

Writer:
Jeremy Burnham
Producer:
Andrew Osborn
Director:
Michael Hayes
Father Courtnay:
Ralph Michael
Billy:
Edward Wilson
Sarah:
Rosalind Bailey
Matt:
Malcolm Terris
Mrs Lytton:
Norah Fulton
Mr Lytton:
Lewis Teasdale
Dolly:
Madelaine Newton
Tom:
John Nightingale
Hotel porter:
Vernon Drake
Jack:
James Bolam
Pritchard:
Neville Jason
Bella:
Jean Heywood
Bill:
James Garbutt
Morton:
Bobby Pattinson
Lady Caroline:
Lois Baxter
Nellie:
Sheri Shepstone
Janet:
Susie Johns
Source: Radio Times

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