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"The Singing Detective" Lovely Days (1986)


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Director:
Jon Amiel
Writer:
Dennis Potter (written by)
TV Series:
"The Singing Detective" (1986)
Original Air Date:
30 November 1986 (Season 1, Episode 3)
Genre:
Drama | Musical | Mystery | Thriller See more »
Plot:
Marlow recalls the last days of World War II and a train journey with his mother when they visited her family... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Cast

 (Episode Cast) (in credits order)

Michael Gambon ... Philip Marlow

Janet Suzman ... Nicola

Patrick Malahide ... Mark Binney / Raymond

Alison Steadman ... Mrs. Marlow / Lili

Joanne Whalley ... Nurse Mills

Bill Paterson ... Dr. Gibbon

David Ryall ... Mr. Hall
Gerard Horan ... Reginald
Leslie French ... Mr. Tomkey

Jim Carter ... Mr. Marlow

Ron Cook ... First Mysterious Man

George Rossi ... Second Mysterious Man

Imelda Staunton ... Staff Nurse White
Wally Thomas ... Grandad Baxter
Lyndon Davies ... Philip (aged 10)
Janet Henfrey ... Schoolteacher
Charles Simon ... George Adams
Sharon D. Clarke ... Night Nurse
Geff Francis ... Porter
Trevor Cooper ... Cloth Cap

Ken Stott ... Uncle John

Jo Cameron Brown ... Aunt Emily
Angela Curran ... Mary
Niven Boyd ... First Soldier

David Thewlis ... Second Soldier
Claire Phelps ... Rita
Neil Pittaway ... Brian
Errol Shaker ... Mortuary Attendant 2
Astley Harvey ... Mortuary Attendant 1
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Episode Crew
Directed by
Jon Amiel 
 
Writing credits
Dennis Potter (written by)

Produced by
John Harris .... producer
Rick McCallum .... executive producer
Kenith Trodd .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Ken Westbury (photography)
 
Film Editing by
Sue Wyatt 
 
Production Design by
Jim Clay 
 
Costume Design by
Hazel Pethig 
 
Makeup Department
Frances Hannon .... make-up and hair designer
 
Production Management
Michael Darbon .... production manager
Rosemary Padvaiskas .... production manager (as Rosemarie Padvaiskas)
 
Art Department
Joanna Ball .... graphics designer
Laurie Miller .... property master
David Morris .... properties buyer
 
Sound Department
Clive Derbyshire .... sound recordist
Rob James .... film dubbing mixer
Susan Metcalfe .... dubbing editor (as Sue Metcalfe)
 
Visual Effects by
Mat Irvine .... visual effects designer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Sid Morris .... gaffer
James Moss .... second assistant camera
Nigel Slatter .... camera operator
Alfie Williams .... grip (as Alf Williams)
 
Casting Department
Michelle Guish .... casting advisor
 
Music Department
Max Harris .... music advisor
 
Other crew
Garry Boon .... assistant floor manager
Ian Brindle .... production associate
Diana Brookes .... production assistant
Lynda Pannett .... assistant floor manager
Anna Price .... assistant floor manager
Quinny Sacks .... choreographer
Nick Wyse .... assistant floor manager
 
Series Cast
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Darren Williams ... George
Emma Myant ... Hostess 1
Susie Ann Watkins ... Hostess 2

Series Crew
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Other crew
Joanna Ball .... title designer
 
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