An Englishman Abroad

BBC Two

Duration: 1 hour, 2 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 29^th Nov 1983, 21:25 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Wed 12^th Jul 2023, 22:10 on BBC Four HD

Alan Bennett's drama based on a meeting between actress Coral Browne and spy Guy Burgess. A mystery man appears in Coral's dressing room. What does he want with her face powder? Show more

Contributors

Guy Burgess:: Alan Bates
Herself:: Coral Browne
Claudius:: Charles Gray
Rosencrantz:: Harold Innocent
Guildenstern:: Vernon Dobtcheff
General:: Czeslaw Grocholski
Boy:: Matthew Sim
Hamlet:: Mark Wing-Davey
Hotel Receptionist:: Faina Zinova
Toby:: Douglas Reith
Giles:: Peter Chelsom
Tessa:: Judy Gridley
Scarf Man:: Bibs Ekkel
Tolya:: Alexei Jawdokimov
Mrs Burgess:: Molly Veness
Tailor:: Denys Hawthorne
Shoe Shop Assistant:: Roger Hammond
George:: Charles Lamb
Pyjama Shop Manager:: Trevor Baxter
Writer:: Alan Bennett
Director:: John Schlesinger
Producer:: Innes Lloyd

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Drama

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My Family

Series 6

Episode 7: The Art of Being Susan

BBC One

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 28^th Apr 2006, 20:30 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sat 12^th Sep 2009, 17:40 on BBC One Yorkshire

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Domestic sitcom. With Ben away, Susan is invited to dinner by a wealthy art collector. Roger is summoning up the courage to pop the question to Abi. Show more

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