Safari (6 Oct. 1981)

With Robin and Elspeth staying behind at the farm, Tilly joins the Palmers and Ian Crawford on safari. Lettice finally admits to Ian that she loves him. Things come to a boil between Ian ... See full summary »

Director:

Roy Ward Baker

Writers:

Elspeth Huxley (novel), John Hawkesworth (dramatisation)

Stars:

Hayley Mills, David Robb, Ben Cross

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Hayley Mills	...	Tilly
David Robb	...	Robin
Ben Cross	...	Ian
Sharon Maughan	...	Lettice (as Sharon Mughan)
Nicholas Jones	...	Hereward
Holly Aird	...	Elspeth
Tony Osoba	...	Ahmed
John Nettleton	...	Major
Mick Chege	...	Njombo
Steve Mwenesi	...	Sammy
Lenny Juma	...	Mundo-Mugo

Storyline

With Robin and Elspeth staying behind at the farm, Tilly joins the Palmers and Ian Crawford on safari. Lettice finally admits to Ian that she loves him. Things come to a boil between Ian and Hereward but Crawford's bearer Ahmed intervenes, severely wounding Palmer. At the farm meanwhile, Elspeth takes Njomo's advice and gets the local medicine man to give her a charm to protect Twinkle. She's hurt however when Twinkle goes off on her own and doesn't return home. Everyone hears that World War I has started in Europe and Robin and the Major decide to go to Nairobi see what is happening.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 1981 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Thames Television, Euston Films, Consolidated Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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