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Playhouse: Crest of a Wave: Freedom of the Dig

on BBC Two England

A double-bill of repeats from Premiere the series that introduces new directors to television.

Crest of a Wave
by Douglas Livingstone
with Denholm Elliott as Jim
and Ian Hendry as Nifty
Recently made redundant, Jim takes his wife Bridget to meet his old scouting pal Nifty. As well as campfire memories to swop, there just might be the possibility of a job.

("A gem." (Morning Star)
"Unfolded with utter confidence." (Evening Standard)

and at 10.10
Freedom of the Dig
by Peter Everett
with Peter Vaughan as Emerson
David Collings as Lacy
Alun Armstrong as Quinn
After 15 years in HM Prisons, Emerson just wants to keep his nose clean and get out. Working on the Stone Age fort keeps him away from trouble, but there are other problems apart from the weather.

("Impressively conceived and expertly executed." (Daily Express) "Fastidiously orchestrated by director Terry Bedford." (Observer)

Contributors

Writer (Crest of a Wave):
Douglas Livingstone
Director (Crest of a Wave):
Peter Bartlett
Writer (Freedom of the Dig):
Peter Everett
Director (Freedom of the Dig):
Terry Bedford
Script Editor:
Terry Coles
Producer:
Graham Benson
Jim:
Denholm Elliott
Nifty:
Ian Hendry
Bridget:
Wendy Seely
Daphne:
Judith Anthony
Young Jim:
Michael Kemp
Young Nifty:
David Parfitt
Marion:
Lynne Jones
Phil:
Andrew Paul
Bob:
Martin Phillips
Emerson:
Peter Vaughan
Lacy:
David Collings
Quinn:
Alun Armstrong
Candy:
Jon Morrison
Fitz:
Peter Kinley
Hughes:
Frank Mills
Sid:
Bill Dean

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