London's Newgate Prison of the 1750s was the atmospheric setting for this bawdy and boisterous series of 60-minute tales, the first four of which were run as part of Rediffusion's 'Playhouse' series. The stories featured historic antihero...
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| Diane Cilento | ... |
Lady Sarah Bellasize
(6 episodes, 1969)
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| Jim Dale | ... |
Lucifer Kane
(6 episodes, 1969)
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| John Woodnutt | ... |
Doctor Peppercorn
(6 episodes, 1969)
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| Sandra Bryant | ... |
Molly Socket
(6 episodes, 1969)
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| Michael Balfour | ... |
Tom Meatyard
(6 episodes, 1969)
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| Ann Tirard | ... |
Old Bessie
(6 episodes, 1969)
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Danny Sewell | ... |
Gideon the Gaoler
(6 episodes, 1969)
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Thelma Ruby | ... |
Lady Crabbe
(2 episodes, 1969)
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| Francis Matthews | ... |
Dr. St. Andre
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Angela Browne | ... |
Lady Hesketh
(1 episode, 1969)
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| James Hayter | ... |
Dr. Howard
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Geoffrey Chater | ... |
Sir Richard Manningham
(1 episode, 1969)
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Amelia Taylor | ... |
Mary Toft
(1 episode, 1969)
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Griffith Davies | ... |
Joshua Toft
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Daphne Heard | ... |
Grannie Groom
(1 episode, 1969)
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| George Woodbridge | ... |
Mr. Doubleday
(1 episode, 1969)
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Michael Hall | ... |
Footman
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Dorothea Phillips | ... |
Duchess of Kendall
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Steve Plytas | ... |
King George I
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Richard Heffer | ... |
Lord Percy
(1 episode, 1969)
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Clifford Cox | ... |
Farmer Whistler
(1 episode, 1969)
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Douglas Blackwell | ... |
Farmer Cordy
(1 episode, 1969)
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Ian Stirling | ... |
Tom Troope
(1 episode, 1969)
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June Jago | ... |
The Princess of Wales
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Cyd Hayman | ... |
First Lady
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Gwyneth Powell | ... |
Second Lady
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Roland Curram | ... |
Lord Hervey
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Ian McShane | ... |
David Garrick
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Rosalie Crutchley | ... |
Hannah Pritchard
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Milton Johns | ... |
Bedlam keeper
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Arthur Lowe | ... |
Mr. Cakebread
(1 episode, 1969)
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| John Cater | ... |
Ezra
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Windsor Davies | ... |
Maggot
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Roger Hammond | ... |
Mr. Peagreen
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Raymond Huntley | ... |
Alderman Tindal
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Jonathan Adams | ... |
Pewter Potts
(1 episode, 1969)
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Diana Coupland | ... |
Mrs. Fairweather
(1 episode, 1969)
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Gay Hamilton | ... |
Letty
(1 episode, 1969)
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| George Murcell | ... |
Sir Esmond Bellasize
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Mona Washbourne | ... |
Mrs. Fumble
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Alan MacNaughtan | ... |
Sir William McAvity
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Anthony Nicholls | ... |
Sir Henry Crabbe, the Lord Mayor
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Morag Hood | ... |
Kate Wintersett
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Bruce Purchase | ... |
Bosun
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Barry Andrews | ... |
Allan Erskine
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Chris Sullivan | ... |
Actor
(1 episode, 1969)
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| Edward Sinclair | ... |
Officer of the watch
(1 episode, 1969)
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Michael MacKenzie | ... |
Simon Herrick
(1 episode, 1969)
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Maria Charles | ... |
Dorcas Tindal
(1 episode, 1969)
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Terence Wilton | ... |
Robin Devenish
(1 episode, 1969)
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London's Newgate Prison of the 1750s was the atmospheric setting for this bawdy and boisterous series of 60-minute tales, the first four of which were run as part of Rediffusion's 'Playhouse' series. The stories featured historic antihero inmates such as Jonathan Wild, highway woman Jane Rawley, Lady Sarah Bellasize and Jack Sheppard. Written by Anonymous |
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