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Performance: Summer Day's Dream

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

The season of classic dramas continues with John Gielgud in J.B. Priestley's vision of England in 1975. After a nuclear war, the nations have combined to set up a World Government. An old man who lives quietly in the country finds his peace threatened by a visit from three World Government figures.
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Contributors

Author:
J.B. Priestley
Producer:
Simon Curtis
Director:
Christopher Morahan
Stephen Dawlish:
John Gielgud
Fred Voles:
Terence Rigby
Margaret Dawlish:
Rosemary Harris
Rosalie:
Emily Watson
Franklyn Heimer:
Mike McShane
IrinaShestova:
Saskia Reeves
Christopher:
Paul Rhys
Dr Bahru:
Paul Bhattacharjee
Dr Chen:
Vincent Wong
G.J. Copplestone:
John Sterland
Source: Radio Times

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