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A Thinking Man as Hero: 1: Towards the Beginning

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Hugh Whitemore
[Starring] Keith Barron as David Duncan, Mary Miller as Jenny Duncan, Peter Bowles as Frank Cordroy, Ann Lynn as Madge Gallagher and Mervyn Johns as Lord Beale

'If I am a complete idiot I shall become an aeronaut, if not I shall become a philosopher.'

Contributors

Writer:
Hugh Whitemore
Script Editor:
Richard Broke
Lighting:
Peter Catlett
Designer:
Don Homfray
Producer:
Mark Shivas
Director:
John Glenister
David Duncan:
Keith Barron
Jenny Duncan:
Mary Miller
Frank Cordroy:
Peter Bowles
Madge Gallagher:
Ann Lynn
Lord Beale:
Mervyn Johns
Man in orchard:
Will Stampe
Man in orchard:
Colin Cunningham
Jenny's mother:
Ella Milne
Chris:
Paul Seed
Woman in waiting-room:
Constance Chapman
TV interviewer:
Roger Adamson
William Duncan:
John Woodnutt
Voice of Wittgenstein:
Carl Duering
Source: Radio Times

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