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    Thirty-Minute Theatre

    The News-Benders

    • Episode aired Jan 10, 1968
    • 30min
    IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
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    Donald Pleasence and Nigel Davenport in The News-Benders (1968)
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    The News-Benders.The News-Benders.The News-Benders.

    IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
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    • Director
      • Rudolph Cartier
    • Writers
      • Desmond Lowden
      • Shaun MacLoughlin(story editor)
    • Stars
      • Donald Pleasence
      • Nigel Davenport
      • Sarah Brackett
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    • Director
      • Rudolph Cartier
    • Writers
      • Desmond Lowden
      • Shaun MacLoughlin(story editor)
    • Stars
      • Donald Pleasence
      • Nigel Davenport
      • Sarah Brackett
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    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • J.G.as J.G.
    Nigel Davenport
    Nigel Davenport
    • Robert Larkinas Robert Larkin
    Sarah Brackett
    Sarah Brackett
    • The Secretaryas The Secretary
    • Director
      • Rudolph Cartier
    • Writers
      • Desmond Lowden
      • Shaun MacLoughlin(story editor)
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    In 1973, a short meeting between a senior TV News man (J.G) and a talented, younger free lancer (Robert) has some unexpected twists and turns which show how the News is not quite what it seems to be. J.G. has "tapped" Robert as the "right man for a job" - but Robert is not so easily convinced that he wants to take the new job. J.G seems to have a way of persuading him. —Andrew Johnson
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    • Connections
      References Doctor Who (1963)

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    • Release date
      • January 10, 1968 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 30min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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