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A Beast with Two Backs

BBC One
on BBC One London

A retrospective season featuring the first decade of DENNIS potter's outstanding work for television continues With a play first shown in 1968. starring and The first of Dennis Potter 's Plays to be shot on film. It is set in his native Forest of Dean in the 1890s.
Peep in the forest a woman is savagely attacked. The inhabitants of her remote and primitive village are determined to revenge her death and a dancing bear recently brought to the village is the natural victim.
Produced by GRAEME MCDONALD Directed by LIONEL HARRIS (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Dennis Potter
Produced By:
Graeme McDonald
Directed By:
Lionel Harris
Joe:
Patrick Barr
Ebenezer:
Denis Carey
the Inspector:
Basil Henson
Joan:
Madeleine Newbury
Rebecca:
Geraldine Newman
Rufus:
Christian Rodska
Jack:
Roger Gartland
Will:
Terence Sewards
Harry:
Anthony Andrews
Nellie:
Audine Leith
Micky:
Laurence Carter
Mary:
Esther Lawrence
Arnold:
Llewellyn Rees
Policeman:
Ron Eagleton
Source: Radio Times

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