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or The Mistakes of a Night by Oliver Goldsmith
[Starring] Tom Courtenay, Thora Hird, Juliet Mills and Ralph Richardson
also starring Elaine Taylor

(Courtenay conquered: see cover story)

Contributors

Author:
Oliver Goldsmith
Music:
George Hall
Costumes:
Elizabeth Waller
Film Cameraman:
Peter Hall
Film Editor:
Michael Johns
Script Editor:
Rosemary Hill
Designer:
Roger Andrews
Producer:
Cedric Messina
Director:
Michael Elliott
Marlow:
Tom Courtenay
Hastings:
Brian Cox
Mr Hardcastle:
Ralph Richardson
Mrs Hardcastle:
Thora Hird
Tony Lumpkin:
Trevor Peacock
Kate Hardcastle:
Juliet Mills
Constance Neville:
Elaine Taylor
Landlord:
Ray Mort
Bet Bouncer:
Sue Bond
Maid:
Gloria Connell
Diggory:
Christopher Hancock
Roger:
Terry Bale
Sir Charles Marlow:
Esmond Knight
Customer:
Richard Ommanay
Customer:
John Oxley
Customer:
David Sands
Servant:
Geoffrey Bateman
Servant:
Monty James

A special report by Tom Mangold on the kidnapping and murder of Mrs Muriel McKay.
The first detailed film account of how 'V' Division and Scotland Yard broke the case. The detectives themselves re-enact the operation that led to the arrest and conviction of the Hosein brothers.
Taking part
Alick McKay, husband of Muriel McKay
Ian McKay, their son
Mrs Elsa Hosein, wife of Arthur Hosein
Peter Brodie, Asst Commissioner (Crime) Scotland Yard
Det Chief Supt Bill Smith, Head of 'V' Division CID
Det-Insp John Minors
and members of Scotland Yard's Flying Squad

Contributors

Presenter:
Tom Mangold
Interviewee:
Alick McKay
Interviewee:
Ian McKay
Interviewee:
Elsa Hosein
Interviewee:
Peter Brodie
Interviewee:
Det Chief Bill Smith
Interviewee:
Det-Insp John Minors
Interviewees:
Members of Scotland Yard's Flying Squad
Director:
John Purdie
Producer:
Gordon Carr

BBC Two England

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