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W. Somerset Maugham: The Back of Beyond

on BBC Two England

Dramatised by Roy Clarke
[Starring] Daniel Massey as Knobby Clarke, Julian Glover as Tom Saffary, Mary Peach as Violet Saffary, Georgina Hale as Enid Clarke

Knobby and Tom are known as 'the terrible twins' of a remote rubber-planting district in Malaya. This friendship, which began when they were cadets, continues when Tom returns from leave in England with his bride Violet. Knobby follows suit and marries Enid and the two couples share their lives. Then, almost unwittingly, Knobby and Violet fall in love...
(Next Tues.: The Creative Impulse)
(Colour)

Contributors

Author:
W. Somerset Maugham
Dramatised by:
Roy Clarke
Lighting:
Sam Barclay
Costumes:
Verena Coleman
Script Editor:
Andrew Brown
Designer:
Fanny Taylor
Producer:
Verity Lambert
Director:
John Frankau
Knobby Clarke:
Daniel Massey
Tom Saffary:
Julian Glover
Violet Saffary:
Mary Peach
Enid Clarke:
Georgina Hale
Brothel-keeper:
Ahmad Jamal
Tom's girl:
Lai Ling
Knobby's girl:
Mona Chong
Photographer:
Andy Ho
Clerk:
Kim K. Lim
Douglas:
Norman Mitchell
Arthur:
Jeffrey Gardiner
Douglas's wife:
Damaris Hayman
Mrs. Wrigley:
Jacqueline Maude
George:
Arthur Hewlett
Old Indian:
Ishaq Bux
Ling:
Max Rahman
Peter:
Basil Short
Overseer:
Fred Lee-Own

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