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Play for Today: Billy

BBC One
on BBC One London

by G.F. Newman
Billy is a rather withdrawn little boy, untalkative for even a 4-year-old. Who cares what happens to Billy when his father hits him?

"Marvellously acted, finely detailed film."
(The Times)
(Repeat)

Contributors

Writer:
G.F. Newman
Director:
Charles Stewart
Producer:
Kenith Trodd
Billy:
Jason Plenderleith
Judith:
Leigh Medcraft
Jimmy Bryant:
Terry Andrews
Carol Bryant:
Cindy O'Callaghan
Carol's friend:
Chrissy Cottrill
Next door neighbour:
Lee Ashton
Teacher:
Karen Archer
Rent collector:
Tim Brown
Pregnant lady:
Rebecca Seamark
Social Services clerk:
Della McCrae
Duty officer:
Paul McCleary
Christine Durham:
Elaine Donnelly
Caretaker:
Terry Duggan
Young policeman:
Kevin Taylor
Dr Jarvis:
Jeremy Truelove
Technician:
Jeannie Crowther
Asian doctor:
Azad Ali
Police sergeant:
Peter Davidson
Case conference chairman:
Christopher Northey
Det-Insp Coulter:
Stewart Preston
Health visitor:
Anne Havard
Welfare officer:
Maryann Turner
Miss Remming:
Anne Robson
Mr Drever (NSPCC):
Iain Anders
Housing officer:
Peter Archer
Mrs Faulkner:
Greeta Lewis
Ward sister:
Sue Withers
Solicitor:
Christopher Reeks
Crown Court judge:
James Green
David Bray:
P.H. Moriarty
Margaret Bray:
Maria Rocca
Sam:
Paul Pender
Fred:
Adam French
Housemother:
Peggy Ann Jones
Lisa:
Lisa Jane Jackson
Prison warder:
David Landberg
Cellmates:
Peter Sproule
Cellmates:
Jimmy Tippet
Senior social worker:
Helen Gold
Jonathan Foot:
Don Warrington
Source: Radio Times

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