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Play for Today: The Long Distance Piano Player

BBC One
on BBC One London

Written by Alan Sharp
Starring Ray Davies as the piano player, Lois Daine as Ruth, Norman Rossington as Jack Burnshaw, James Hazeldine as Alf

The story of one man's obsession (to win the world long distance piano-playing record) and the battle for good (his wife) and evil (his agent) that rages around him.
(Ray Davies keeps on playing...: page 5; Men with something to say: pages 64-68)

Contributors

Writer:
Alan Sharp
Piano played by/"Marathon" and "Got to be free" composed and sung by:
Ray Davies
Piano played by:
Fiachra Trench
Sound:
Chick Anthony
Lighting:
Dennis Channon
Designer:
Richard Wilmot
Producer:
Irene Shubik
Director:
Philip Saville
The piano player:
Ray Davies
Ruth:
Lois Daine
Jack Burnshaw:
Norman Rossington
Alf:
James Hazeldine
Old man:
Bert Palmer
Old man:
John Barrett
Macey:
Ken Hutchison
Youth:
Gary Aflalo
Youth:
Michael Grady
Youth:
Christopher Strain
Reporter:
Michael Francis
Audience:
Kathleen Heath
Audience:
Lilian Padmore
Audience:
Verne Morgan
Source: Radio Times

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