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BBC One
on BBC One London

by Francis Iles
Dramatised in four parts by Philip Mackie
Starring Hywel Bennett as Dr Bickleigh
with Judy Parfitt as Julia and Cheryl Campbell as Madeleine

For ten years Julia Bickleigh has despised and bullied her husband. For ten years Dr Bickleigh has dreamed of romance... and escape.

"The most impressive thing of its kind the BBC has ever done." (Observer)
Cheryl Campbell, Best Actress 1979 BAFTA
Hywel Bennett, Best Actor 1979, New Statesman
(First shown on BBC2)

Contributors

Author:
Francis Iles
Dramatised by:
Philip Mackie
Music composed by:
Ron Grainer
Producer:
Richard Beynon
Director:
Cyril Coke
Dr Bickleigh:
Hywel Bennett
Julia:
Judy Parfitt
Madeleine:
Cheryl Campbell
The Rev Hessary Torr:
Harold Innocent
Quarnian Torr:
Briony McRoberts
Harford Ridgeway:
Christopher Bramwell
Gwynyfryd Rattery:
Rohan McCullough
Denny Bourne:
Christopher Guard
Ivy Ridgeway:
Belinda Carroll
Mrs Torr:
Elizabeth Stewart
Miss Wapsworthy:
Mary Laine
Miss Peavy:
Shirley Cain
William Chatford:
David Ashford
Maid:
Vivienne Moore
Florence:
Susan Porrett
Source: Radio Times

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