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The Borderers: Survival Day

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by George F. Kerr
The start of another chance to see this popular series
[Starring] Iain Cuthbertson, Michael Gambon, Edith Macarthur
Guest stars Tom Watson, Archie Duncan, Phil McCall

The one day of the year when the cattle are sold and all the frustrations of winter life on the border are washed away in the strong ale of Hawick turns grimly sour when the borderers learn enough to believe that the cattle buyer is in league with Cessford to rob them of their living.
(Radio Times People: page 5)

Contributors

Writer:
George F. Kerr
Series created by:
Bill Craig
Designer:
David McKenzie
Script Editor:
Martin Worth
Producer:
Anthony Coburn
Director:
Roger Jenkins
Cessford:
Iain Cuthbertson
Gavin Ker:
Michael Gambon
Margaret Ker:
Edith MacArthur
Pringle:
Russell Waters
Jamie Ker:
Ross Campbell
Rab:
James Garbutt
Donaldson:
Tom Watson
Andrew Johnson:
Archie Duncan
Grimslaw:
Phil McCall
Richie:
Bill McCabe
Lapraik:
Ron Forfar
Dug:
John Malcolm
John Lindsay:
Duncan McIntyre
Mistress Beattie:
Margaret Boyd
Mathew:
George Cormack
Longmuir:
Andrew Downie
Donaldson's Clerk:
Douglas Murchie
Longmuir's Clerk:
Kenneth McClellan
Man in tavern:
Michael O'Hagan
Source: Radio Times

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