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The Wednesday Play: The Gorge

on BBC One London

by Peter Nichols

The family set off for a picnic in the country with all the paraphernalia - the cine camera the frozen barbecued chicken - all of which is looked on with sixth-form cynicism and disgust, by the family's son. Nor does he think he's going to enjoy the trip round the Cheddar Gorge...

"A breakthrough in TV drama" (Robert Ottaway, Daily Sketch)
"Pure and hilarious farce" (Martin Jackson, Daily Express)
"The funniest ever Wednesday Play... every laugh a wound" (Maurice Wiggin, Sunday Times)
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Contributors

Writer:
Peter Nichols
Music:
Manfred Mann
Music:
Mike Hugg
Film Cameraman:
Dick Bush
Film Editor:
Dave King
Sound Recordist:
Basil Harris
Designer:
Robert Berk
Producer:
Tony Garnett
Director:
Christopher Morahan
Mike:
Billy Hamon
Lily:
Constance Chapman
Jack:
Reg Lye
Stanley:
Neil Wilson
Ivy:
Betty Alberge
Chris:
Elna Pearl
Norman:
John Woodnutt
Joyce:
Hilda Braid
Cyclist:
David Webb
Potholer:
Brian Gear

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