7 men work in a military intelligence office in 1956 London. Hopper is bored translating Russian and imagines rock'n'roll musicals set in the office. Francis dreams of Berry's wife.
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Series Cast Summary
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Giles Thomas | ... |
Private Francis
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(6 episodes, 1993)
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| Ewan McGregor | ... |
Pvt. Hopper
(6 episodes, 1993)
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| Louise Germaine | ... |
Sylvia Berry
(6 episodes, 1993)
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| Douglas Henshall | ... |
Corporal Berry
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(6 episodes, 1993)
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| Peter Jeffrey | ... |
Colonel Bernwood
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(6 episodes, 1993)
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| Clive Francis | ... |
Major Hedges
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(6 episodes, 1993)
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| Roy Hudd | ... |
Harold Atterbow
(6 episodes, 1993)
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| Nicholas Jones | ... |
Major Carter
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(6 episodes, 1993)
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| Nicholas Farrell | ... |
Major Church
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(6 episodes, 1993)
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| Maggie Steed | ... |
Aunt Vickie
(6 episodes, 1993)
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| Bernard Hill | ... |
Uncle Fred
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| Bernard Brown | ... |
Eden
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(6 episodes, 1993)
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| Shane Rimmer | ... |
Lt. Colonel Trekker
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(5 episodes, 1993)
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| Kim Huffman | ... |
Lisa
(4 episodes, 1993)
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Carrie Leigh | ... |
Dream Girl
(4 episodes, 1993)
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| Frederick Treves | ... |
Brig. Sanders
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(2 episodes, 1993)
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Debra Beaumont | ... |
Nina
(2 episodes, 1993)
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James Snell | ... |
Trigorin
(2 episodes, 1993)
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| Terence Bayler | ... |
General
(2 episodes, 1993)
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| Tim Seely | ... |
Brigadier
(2 episodes, 1993)
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Roger Hume | ... |
Lt. Colonel
(2 episodes, 1993)
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Andy Laycock | ... |
First Soldier
(2 episodes, 1993)
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| Daniel Ryan | ... |
Second Soldier
(2 episodes, 1993)
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| Che Walker | ... |
Policeman
(2 episodes, 1993)
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| Lesley Mirza | ... |
Coffee Shop Girl
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(2 episodes, 1993)
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| Jim Carter | ... |
Inspector
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Jean Fergusson | ... |
Dance instructor
(1 episode, 1993)
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Geoffrey Larder | ... |
Medvedenko
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Damian Dibben | ... |
Young Man in Cinema
(1 episode, 1993)
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| John Cater | ... |
Mr. Shepherd
(1 episode, 1993)
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Sean Baker | ... |
Manager of Palais
(1 episode, 1993)
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Carol Starks | ... |
Masha
(1 episode, 1993)
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Micheal Nielsen | ... |
Man at Palais
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Jay Villiers | ... |
Captain
(1 episode, 1993)
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Allison Hancock | ... |
Arkadina
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Rupert Baker | ... |
Parachute Officer
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Darren Lawrence | ... |
Pvt. Mason
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Geoffrey Drew | ... |
Vicar
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Ysanne Churchman | ... |
Mrs. Atterbow
(1 episode, 1993)
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Wensley Pithey | ... |
Elderly Gentleman
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Benedict Martin | ... |
Policeman
(1 episode, 1993)
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Steven Tremblay | ... |
Singer
(1 episode, 1993)
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Gareth Taplin | ... |
Dancer
(uncredited)
(6 episodes, 1993)
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Michael Neilson | ... |
The Man at the Palais
(uncredited)
(2 episodes, 1993)
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| Diana Dors | ... |
Self
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Richard Todd | ... |
Self
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Liberace | ... |
Self
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 1993)
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Liam Burke | ... |
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Jerry Lunn | ... |
Dream Sequence Dancer
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 1993)
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Dolly | ... |
Sheep
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 1993)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Maxam (1998) (Japan) (VHS)
- Maxam (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- TV Cultura (1995) (Brazil) (tv)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During the Suez Crisis of 1956, two young clerks at the stuffy Foreign Office in Whitehall display little interest in the decline of the British Empire. To their eyes, it can hardly compete with girls, rock music (including "Lay Down Your Arms"), and the intrigue of romantic entanglements.
Written by Bhob Stewart |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The final original Dennis Potter production completed and broadcast in his lifetime. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Follows Lay Down Your Arms (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lipstick On Your Collar See more » |
| Quotes |
Major Hedges:
Bumholes. Bumholes, say I. In the plural! See more » |