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Edna the Inebriate Woman

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Jeremy Sandford

This award-winning play is an outstanding example of the BBC's long tradition of presenting powerful plays based on national problems and the social ills of society. Patricia Hayes 's memorable performance as a loveable female vagrant won her the year's top Television Drama Award.
[Starring] Patricia Hayes as Edna, Barbara Jefford as Josie, Patricia Nye as Irene

"I found this the most moving 'Play for Today' yet, all the more truthful for being so well laced with comedy. It did honour to everybody involved." (Daily Telegraph)

(Shown in August 1977) [NB this note in Radio Times is incorrect - the play was repeated in August 1977, but was first shown in October 1971]

Contributors

Writer:
Jeremy Sandford
Producer:
Irene Shubik
Director:
Ted Kotcheff
Edna:
Patricia Hayes
Josie:
Barbara Jefford
Irene:
Patricia Nye
Spike attendant:
June Watson
Spike doctor:
Denis Carey
Old man:
Jerry Verno
Old man:
Rex Rashley
Proprietor of common lodging house:
Walter Sparrow
Jessie:
Amelia Bayntun
Clerk:
Douglas Ditta
Tramp:
Chris Gannon
Tramp:
Talfryn Thomas
Tramp:
Charles Farrell
Tramp:
Vivian MacKerrell
Paddy:
Marie Conmee
Doris:
Jenny Logan
Man in car:
Anthony Dawes
Official:
Elaine Mitchell
Psychiatrist:
John Hussey
Old woman:
Dorothy Lane
Old woman:
Patsy O'Shea
Clara:
June Brown
Staff nurse:
Jumoke Debayo
Nina:
Jo Maxwell Muller
Psychiatrist in hospital:
Malcolm Terris
Porter:
Keith Marsh
Proprietor of lodging house:
Eamonn Boyce
Rogo at charitable institution:
James Cairncross
Bed ticket proprietor:
Virginia Snyders
Clerk:
Alex Marshall
Magistrate:
Norman Lumsden
Policeman:
Mark Moss
Nun:
Merelina Kendall
Nun:
Frances Tomelty
Mother Superior:
Freda Dowie
Graham:
John Trigger
Trudi:
Geraldine Sherman
Vangi:
Cheryl Hall
Teresa:
Kate Williams
Victor:
Roger Hammond
Lil:
Peggy Aitchison
Counsel:
Jeffrey Segal
Defence:
David Garth
Chairman:
George Belbin
Source: Radio Times

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