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Fortunes of War

BBC One
on BBC One London

by Olivia Manning.
The last of a seven-part screenplay by Alan Plater. January 1943: neglected by Guy and weakened by illness, Harriet has decided to return to England. However, unknown to Guy, she changes her mind and on a last-minute impulse sets off for Damascus instead. Meanwhile in Cairo, news comes that the ship Harriet was to sail on has been torpedoed - with no survivors.
Music composed and conducted by RICHARD HOLMES
Producer BETTY WILLINGALE
Director JAMES CELLAN JONES (R)
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Contributors

Unknown:
Olivia Manning.
Unknown:
Alan Plater.
Conducted By:
Richard Holmes
Producer:
Betty Willingale
Director:
James Cellan
Harriet Pringle:
Emma Thompson
Guy Pringle:
Kenneth Branagh
Dobson:
Charles Kay
Simon Boulderstone:
Rupert Graves
Angela Hooper:
Ciaran Madden
Castlebar:
Robert Stephens
Edwina:
Diana Hardcastle
Aidan Pratt:
Greg Hicks
Ross:
Jack Galloway
Dr Shafik:
Sam Dastor
Mona Castlebar:
Patricia Quinn
Halal:
Ahmed Mehrez
Liversage:
Esmond Knight
Mortimer:
Claire OBErman
Phil:
Erin Donovan
Student:
Hesham Selim
Sergeant:
Paul Lacoux
Tony Brody:
Richard Linford
Singing patient:
Sam Miller
Singer in café:
Mowaffa El Hakim
Source: Radio Times

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