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She's Been Away
Drama about an unexpected pact that develops between two women, one of whom has been away in a 'home' since she was a rebellious girl half a century ago.
Stephen Poliakoff's drama about an unexpected pact that develops between two women - Lillian, who's been away in a 'home' since she was a rebellious girl half a century ago, and sophisticated, 'happily married Harriet. Brought reluctantly together when Lillian is returned to the world, the pair find a common purpose which has hilarious and risky consequences for those around them.
Last on
Wed 21 Jun 2023
22:10
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Lillian Huckle | Peggy Ashcroft |
| Harriet Ambrose | Geraldine James |
| Hugh Ambrose | James Fox |
| Matilda | Rachel Kempson |
| Dominic Ambrose | Jackson Kyle |
| Young Lillian | Rebecca Pidgeon |
| Gladys | Rosalie Crutchley |
| George | Hugh Lloyd |
| Mental Hospital Nurse | Brid Brennan |
| Mental Hospital Doctor | David Hargreaves |
| Harley Street Doctor | Richard Haddon Haines |
| Young Cousin Edward | Barnaby Holm |
| Young Lillian's Father | Donald Douglas |
| Louise | Robyn Moore |
| Movie Buff | David Timson |
| City Friend at Party | Malcolm Mudie |
| Traffic Warden | Doyle Richmond |
| Supermarket Cashier | Anne Haydn |
| Director | Peter Hall |
| Producer | Kenith Trodd |
| Writer | Stephen Poliakoff |
Broadcasts
- Sun 8 Oct 1989 21:05ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One London
- Mon 17 May 2010 22:00
- Wed 21 Jun 2023 22:10
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