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In a Land of Plenty

on BBC Two England

Fifth in a ten-part drama tracking the fortunes of the Freeman family over the second half of the 20th century. James breaks away from his family to discovers life, love-and punk rock. Alice is wooed by her childhood admirer Harry.
Dramatised by Neil Biswas from the novel by Tim Pears
ProducerClaire Hirsch; Director Hettie Macdonald (S) (W)

Contributors

Dramatised By:
Neil Biswas
Novel By:
Tim Pears
Director:
Hettie MacDonald
Charles:
Robert Pugh
James:
Shaun Dingwall
Laura:
Kaye Wragg
Edna:
Lorraine Ashbourne
Mlna:
Hazel Monaghan
Sonia:
Julia Ford
Zoe:
Sian Reeves
Simon:
Tony Maudsley
Robert:
Stuart Laing
Alice:
Susannah Wise
Harry:
Ravi Kapoor
Anne Marie:
Shirley Henderson
Stanley:
Garry Cooper
Bob:
Christopher Fairbank
Tinniswood:
Simon Slater
Scott:
John Draper
Mr Ganatra:
Badi Uzzaman
Mrs Ganatra:
Leena Dhingra
Anil:
Shiv Grewal
Sonali:
Indira Varma
Gary:
Andrew Tiernan
Vipul:
Shridhar Solanki
Teenage James:
Shane Fox
Teenage Laura:
Charlotte Salt
Teenage Alice:
Gemma Padley
Teenage Robert:
Robbie Woodward
Teenage Simon:
James Bradshaw
Headbutting punk:
Joss Gower
Leo:
Sam Thomton
Keith:
Joseph Alessi

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