This short trilogy of plays from Yorkshire Television aired on Thursday nights in June 1975 at 9.00 pm. Scripts were by Alun Owen, Charles Humphreys and David Ambrose.
Left
What would you do if you were “left”, all unsuspecting, and had the news broken to you in a pub by your brother-in-law?
Hangdog husband Douglas (Colin Welland) is deserted by a wife we never see and finds his own solution to this tragic, everyday problem. Written by Alun Owen. Aired on 12 June 1975.
Douglas
Colin Welland Stephen
Gawn Grainger Janet
Fiona Walker Mother-in-law
Daphne Heard Mr Herbert
Michael Wynne Elsie
Diana Berriman
Suzi’s Plan
What would you do if you were nine years old and living with a young, widowed father who definitely – in your opinion – needs a wife? Suzi (Pheona McLellan) has a plan, but will it work out as she intends?
Author Charles Humphreys clearly knows all about wily schoolgirls and their ruses. Talented Pheona McLellan doesn’t let him down, although the unlikely ending does.
Aired on 19 June 1975.
Suzi
Pheona McLellan Steve
Maurice Colbourne Lady in park
Alix Kirsta Park Keeper
James Lynch Charlie
John Hartley Len
Leslie Schofield Bert
Billy Murray Miss Mills
Susan Tebbs Mark
Timmy Brooks Philip
Shane Franklin
Love Me To Death
What would you do to avoid paying tax and escape with a cool £2 million? Beth Mortimer
(Gwen Watford) and her lawyer, James Campbell (Robin Bailey) have the perfect plan. But even the most carefully laid scheme may work out unexpectedly.
There are Hitchcock-like twists and counter twists in this rather incredible thriller by David Ambrose. Susan Penhaligon co-stars as an escort girl called Nikki who thinks she stands to get rich quick.
Aired on 26 June 1975.
Patrick
Anthony Valentine Benny Bateson
Anthony Langdon Nikki
Susan Penhaligon Beth Mortimer
Gwen Watford James Campbell
Robin Bailey Millie
Susan Richards Waiter
Michael Poyner Detective Inspector Sharp
Michael Stainton Police Sergeant
David Lyell
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