Terry Ashmoore (former county gymnast-turned-actor Melvin McClymont) and Helen Parkin (Barbara Slater, an Olympic-standard gymnast in real life) are two promising young gymnasts whose training for the county trials is abruptly interrupted the day Terry receives an unexpected birthday gift of a watch.
It transpires that the gift is stolen property – Terry’s brother Pete (Kim Smith) is involved in shady goings-on up to his neck.
When Terry and Helen try to investigate why Pete is being blackmailed by a gang of local thugs and attempt to find the whereabouts of a stolen gun, Len Morgan’s (John Price) gym is vandalised as a warning to the young amateur detectives.
This fairly obscure BBC drama benefited from stunts and action and the expertise of Nik Stuart MBE as gymnastics adviser. Writers Jim Hawkins and Brian Clark provided a fast-moving script, and director Colin Cant maintained the pace.
Terry Ashmoore
Melvin McClymont Helen Parkin
Barbara Slater Pete Ashmoore
Kim Smith Len Morgan
John Price Linda
Gaynor Ward Chuck Harvey
Barrie Houghton Rod Miller
Christopher Cregan Ginge Smith
Nigel Jeffcoat Mr Robson
Frank Mills Det. Sgt. Green
Michael Cronin Mrs Ashmoore
Marjie Lawrence Dr Parkin
John Line Mrs Parkin
Amanda Walker Alec Riley
Brian Miller Mr Wilkins
Arthur Griffiths
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It transpires that the gift is stolen property – Terry’s brother Pete (Kim Smith) is involved in shady goings-on up to his neck.
