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    Drama TV Shows - 1960s 1 Min Read

    War of Darkie Pilbeam, The

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    A trilogy of ITV plays set in the North of England during World War II about a black marketeer. Aired in July 1968 on Friday nights at 9.00 pm.

    Christine Hargreaves was excellent as Marie, the sister-in-law of the wayward Pilbeam, while Rhoda Lewis as Laura, the spinster turned tart, did her utmost to bring the written hyperbole of her part down to something more recognisable and sympathetic.

    The author was Tony Warren, creator of Coronation Street, who seemed hellbent on bringing a laugh or a tear to each line of dialogue, and festooned every statement with heavy-handed references to the period – as if he were afraid we might forget for one second that The War of Darkie Pilbeam was set during WWII.

    Darkie Pilbeam
    Trevor Bannister
    Vera Dobson
    Sheila Raynor
    Marie Pilbeam

    Christine Hargreaves
    Laura Pilbeam

    Rhoda Lewis
    Colin Pilbeam

    Terry Gilligan
    Tommy Dobson

    George Waring
    Nell Perrott

    Gabrielle Daye
    Jeanette Perrott

    Caroline Dowdeswell
    Louise Perrott

    Maggie Don
    Ted Pilbeam

    John Collin
    Ned Boston

    Alan Browning

    Episodes

    Phase I – September 1939 | Phase II – June 1942 | Phase III – August 1945

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