Somewhere More Central

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A TV play by Beryl Bainbridge. Formby. As the family gathers for Grandma's funeral, it seems to Olive that the eccentric old lady they have come to bury is far from dead.

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Production Details

Languages: English

Director: Anne-Louise Wakefield

Starring Cast: Caroline Embling, Sandra Voe, Geoffrey Wilkinson, Sheila Reid, George A. Cooper, Anne Dyson

Cast

Caroline Embling

Olive

Sandra Voe

Dorothy

Geoffrey Wilkinson

George

Sheila Reid

Pat

George A. Cooper

Uncle Joe

Anne Dyson

Grandma

Mabs Thompson

Neighbour

Patricia Patton

Neighbour

Gladys Ambrose

Neighbour

Roger Tebb

Jogger

Peter Raynor

Mr Barwick

Phil Kernot

Vicar

Rick Jukes

Organist

George Costigan

Hotel Manager

Julie North

Waitress

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