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The Sleeper

on BBC One London

The first in a two-part drama, mixing dark humour and murder, based on the book by Gillian White.
The Moon family gathers for a traditional Christmas in a remote farmhouse. As rain and gales cut off the power and maroon them, a figure from the past makes her way to the isolated farm.
(Concludes tomorrow at 9.05pm)
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Drama: page 12

Contributors

Based on the book by:
Gillian White.
Dramatised by:
Gwyneth Hughes
Producer:
Joy Spink
Director:
Stuart Orme
Violet Moon:
Eileen Atkins
Lillian Kessel:
Anna Massey
George Gleeson:
George Cole
Diana Wakeham:
Michelle Collins
Fergus Moon:
Ciaran Hinds
Claire Moon:
Annabelle Apsion
Cath Marks:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Jonna Wakeham:
Simon Chandler
Sam Wakeham:
Eric Byrne
Valerie Fellgett:
Julia Deakin
David Litton:
Rupert Frazer
Sheena Marks:
Christine Kavanagh
Sgt Pollard:
Gerard Horan
PC Browning:
Simon Quarterman
Ernest Page:
Jimmy Gardner
Donna Dawes:
Andrea Lowe
Mrs Fitzhall:
Sheila Reid
Young Kitty:
Sophie Harmer
Violet Litton/Young Violet:
Hannah Powell
Taxi driver:
Paul Alexander
Mr Tarbuck:
Ian McNeice

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