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The Glittering Prizes

on BBC Two England

A series of six plays by FREDERIC RAPHAEL 1: An Early Life
In 1953 Adam Morris wins a scholarship to Cambridge, a stepping-stone for those with ambition to build lives and careers. In his first year at college he makes several new friends and a few enemies. He sets out to antagonise his upper-class room-mate but soon finds himself in deeper water than he had anticipated.
Glittery television drama, a knockout in every department (VARIETY) Producer MARK SHIVAS
Director WARIS HUSSEIN

Contributors

Unknown:
Adam Morris
Adam Morris:
Tom Conti
Barbara:
Barbara Kellermann
Lady Frances:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Donald Davidson:
David Robb
Sheila Wise:
Natasha Morgan
Bill Bourne:
Clive Merrison
Ken Hobbs:
Simon Cadell
Fr Kenneth Follett:
Julian Curry
Henry Davidson:
John Wentworth
Francesca Davidson:
Judi Bowker
Lionel Morris:
Leonard Sachs
Estelle Morris:
Renée Goddard
Anna Cunningham:
Emily Richard
Mike Clode:
Mark Wing-Davey
John Cadman:
Jeremy Child
Denis Porson:
Nigel Havers
Dan Bradley:
Malcolm Stoddard
Helga:
Kirstie Pooley
Headmaster:
James Bree
Basil Staunton:
Gerald Case
Johnson:
Andrew Hawkins
Student:
Kevin Moore

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