Turkey Time (1970 film)
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| Turkey Time | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Turkey Time by Ben Travers |
| Screenplay by | Ben Travers |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | England |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Eric Fawcett |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 3 October 1970 |
Turkey Time is a 1970 British television production by the BBC.
Cast
[edit]- Richard Briers as David Winterton
- Arthur Lowe as Edwin Stoatt
- Eunice Gayson as Louise Stoatt
- Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Pike
- Elizabeth Knight as Rose Adair
- Gladys Henson as Mrs. Gather
- Terence Alexander as Max Wheeler
- Toke Townley as Luke Meate
- Margot Field as Ernestine Stoatt
- Betty Hare as Mrs. Ratchett
- Derek Sydney as Warwick Westbourne
- Keith Ashley as Man in the shelter
- Alec Ross as PC Tidball[1]
Adaptation
[edit]The BBC's production was based on the play Turkey Time, one of the Aldwych farces, by Ben Travers.[2]
Release
[edit]First transmitted by the BBC on 3 October 1970, Turkey Time was made in colour on 2" videotape, but survives only as a monochrome 16mm film print.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "BenTravers Farces: Turkey Time". BBC Genome Project.
- ^ "Rookery Nook (1970)". BFI. Archived from the original on 26 January 2009.
- ^ "Turkey Time". Kaleidoscope.