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Play for Today: The Death of a Young Young Man

BBC One
on BBC One London

by Willy Russell

Billy gets a job on a farm while suspended from school. The fields offer an escape from his tower block, but his friends think he's daft. Billy can see a different kind of life ahead, doing a job he could really enjoy - but events conspire against him.

(Birmingham)

Contributors

Writer:
Willy Russell
Film Cameraman:
Michael Williams
Film Editor:
John Bland
Script Editor:
Tara Prem
Producer:
David Rose
Director:
Viktors Ritelis
Billy:
Gary Brown
Cazza:
Andrew Schofield
Bo:
Paul Cahill
Farmer Wilson:
Bill McQuirk
Benny:
Sebastian Abineri
Tommy:
Jonathan Pryce
Steve:
Jeff Rawle
Billy's Mother:
Sally Sanders
Source: Radio Times

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