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Fame is the Spur: 1

BBC One
on BBC One London

by Howard Spring dramatised in eight episodes by Elaine Morgan
featuring Tim Pigott-Smith as John Shawcross, David Hayman as Arnold Ryerson, George Costigan as Tom Hannaway
with Paula Dionisotti as Ellen Stansfield, David Collings as Gordon Stansfield, Joanna David as Ann Artingstall

John, Arnold and Tom... three friends... all spawned in the slums of Manchester... each in his way ambitious... each determined to raise his voice and be heard in this year of grace 1877.

Contributors

Author:
Howard Spring
Dramatised by:
Elaine Morgan
Music composed by:
Alan Price
Studio Lighting:
Dennis Channon
Script Editor:
Adrian Vale
Designer:
Don Homfray
Producer:
Richard Beynon
Director:
David Giles
John Shawcross:
Tim Pigott-Smith
Arnold Ryerson:
David Hayman
Tom Hannaway:
George Costigan
Ellen Stansfield:
Paola Dionisotti
Gordon Stansfield:
David Collings
Ann Artingstall:
Joanna David
Old Etchells:
Esmond Knight
Young John:
John Lacey
First boy:
Paul Oldham
Second boy:
Michael Le-Vell
Young Arnold:
Andrew Davies
Mrs Ryerson:
Sheila Reid
Frankie Ryerson:
Warren O'Neill
Amy Ryerson:
Julia Sawalha
Birley Artingstall:
Gordon Kaye
Hawley Artingstall:
John Bryans
Lillian Artingstall:
Irene Sutcliffe
Source: Radio Times

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