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The Sextet: A Question of Degree

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Julian Mitchell
[Starring] Michele Dotrice, Ruth Dunning, Award Winner Denholm Elliott, Richard Vernon, Dennis Waterman, Billie Whitelaw
Another chance to see this series of eight plays.

Maggie's father is the second most right-wing journalist in England! She is a young assistant lecturer. So, when she gets caught up in a student revolt the fireworks really begin!

"Highly exhilarating" (The Guardian)
"Sharp verbal fisticuffs" (Daily Mirror)

Contributors

Writer:
Julian Mitchell
Singing Sculpture:
Gilbert and George
Producer:
Roderick Graham
Director:
James Ferman
Maggie Firebrace:
Michele Dotrice
Simon Tesco:
John Steiner
Gallery proprietor:
Jonathan Cecil
James Hare:
Dennis Waterman
Betty Atherton:
Ruth Dunning
Max Firebrace:
Denholm Elliott
Sir Lionel Compton:
Richard Vernon
Vanessa Compton:
Pauline Jameson
Eileen Firebrace:
Billie Whitelaw
Source: Radio Times

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