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The Sunday-Night Play presents: The Ruffians

on BBC Television

by Alun Owen.
[Starring] James Booth, Thomas Heathcote, Patrick Magee

The landlord of a pub in Liverpool's dockland opens up for a usual night's business. This night, however, turns out to be far from usual, with the arrival of two men of violence.
The third in a series of new plays written specially for television.

Contributors

Writer:
Alun Owen
Designer:
Donald Brewer
Producer:
John Jacobs
Patrick Rafferty:
Thomas Heathcote
Jackie:
Dermot Kelly
Billy Trainer:
Melvyn Hayes
Dolly:
Virginia Graham
John O'Neill:
Leonard Williams
The Cocky Watchman:
Aubrey Richards
Terry Malone:
Michael Coles
Martin Brodie:
Patrick Magee
Tommo:
Neil McCarthy
Eleven:
Sam Pratt
Ned Trainer:
James Booth
Gorman:
Maurice Good
Mary Farrelly:
Margaret D'Arcy

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