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You Can't Live on Cake

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Robin Scobey.
Starring Ann Mitchell as Mary.

Seventy-year-old Mary Simmonds is suffering from premature senility. As she prepares to leave the home she has lived in all her married life to go into a nursing home, the past and present become intermingled in her mind.

(BBC Scotland)

Contributors

Writer:
Robin Scobey
Script Editor:
Maggie Allen
Designer:
Walter Miller
Producer:
Bob McIntosh
Director:
Martyn Friend
Mary Simmonds:
Ann Mitchell
Polly:
Diana Rayworth
Chris:
Colin Douglas
Donald:
Bernard Gallagher
Mary's mother:
Carmel McSharry
Young Mary:
Geraldine Alexander
Young Chris:
James Head
Young Donald:
Andrew Kimpton
Elsie:
Georgia Allen
Phillip:
David Beckett
Dr Stanley:
Peter Machin
Dr Bryant:
Richard Warner
Mrs Arthur:
Sheila Donald
Drunk:
Bill Riddoch
Source: Radio Times

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