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"Play for Today" The Spongers (TV Episode 1978) Poster

(TV Series)

(1978)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Roland Joffé

Writing Credits  

Jim Allen ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Christine Hargreaves Christine Hargreaves ... Pauline
Bernard Hill ... Sullivan
Peter Kerrigan Peter Kerrigan ... Peter
Paula McDonagh Paula McDonagh ... Paula
Gary Todd Gary Todd ... Gary
Grace Allen Grace Allen ... Grace
Dawn Booth Dawn Booth ... Baby Dawn
Angela Catherall Angela Catherall ... Jackie
Gertie Almond Gertie Almond ... Gertie
Elaine Lindsay Elaine Lindsay ... Mrs. Johnson
Bernard Atha Bernard Atha ... Councillor Conway
Fred Pearson ... Director of Social Services
Ina Clough ... Deputy Director of Social Services
Donald Gee Donald Gee ... Dr. Whitehead
Frances Cox Frances Cox ... Supervisor at Home
Josephine Antosz Josephine Antosz ... Warden at Hostel
Lesley Nightingale Lesley Nightingale ... Assistant Supervisor at Home
Marion Shakespeare Marion Shakespeare ... Chairman of Tribunal
Roger Sloman Roger Sloman ... Presenting Officer at Tribunal
Ann Haydn-Edwards Ann Haydn-Edwards ... Clerk to Tribunal (as Ann Haydn Edwards)
Ann Aris Ann Aris ... 1st Member of Tribunal Committee
Len Annett Len Annett ... 2nd Member of Tribunal Committee
Joanna Clay Joanna Clay ... Chairman of Jubilee Committee
Eileen Beldon Eileen Beldon ... Lady on Jubilee Committee
Ken Rose Ken Rose ... 1st Member of Jubilee Committee
Gwen Harris Gwen Harris ... 2nd Member of Jubilee Committee
Joe Kenyon Joe Kenyon ... Leader of Group Policy Meeting
Barry Hart Barry Hart ... Chairman of Roads Committee
Johnny Allan ... Chairman of Planning Committee (as Johnny Allen)
Jack Platts Jack Platts ... Chairman of Housing Committee
Anthony Dutton Anthony Dutton ... Chairman of Education Committee
Peter Ellis ... Young Left-Wing Councillor
David Hatton ... Executive Clerk at DHSS Office
Yvonne Nicholson Yvonne Nicholson ... Clerk at DHSS Office
Joan Peters Joan Peters ... 1st Social Services Committee Member
Fred Gaunt ... 2nd Social Services Committee Member
Peter Lawrence Peter Lawrence ... Pauline's Doctor
Phil Kernot Phil Kernot ... Bailiff (I)
Gwyll Williams Gwyll Williams ... Bailiff (II) (as Gwill Williams)
Johnny Hackett Johnny Hackett ... Foreman at Hoarding
Ted Carroll ... Workman at Hoarding
Emrys Evans Emrys Evans ... Comedian / M.C. at Pub
Bill Moores Bill Moores ... Local in Pub
Mick Miller Mick Miller ... 1st Police Constable
Stuart Lee Stuart Lee ... 2nd Police Constable

Produced by 

Tony Garnett ... producer

Cinematography by 

Nat Crosby

Editing by 

Bill Shapter

Production Design by 

Judy Steele

Costume Design by 

Robin Stubbs

Sound Department 

Tony Anscombe ... dubbing mixer
Ron Brown ... sound
Derek Porter ... dubbing editor

Additional Crew 

Sarah Busby ... researcher
Alistair Clarke ... production team (as Alistair Clark)
Tony Grisoni ... production team
Meg Humphries ... production team
Lewis Minkin ... researcher
Maureen Moore ... production team
Elizabeth Small ... production team
Stuart Weir ... researcher
Crew believed to be complete

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