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Dennis Potter's drama about a patient struggling to keep his sanity, with the help of his alter ego, the singing private eye. Marlow faces a talking cure with a psychologist.

Marlow faces his personal misery of the talking cure with the psychologist who wants to help him with his psychosomatic psoriasis and has actually read Marlow's novel. Nicola, an ambitious and demanding actress, appears in Marlow's hospital ward just as he is thinking about her. Marlow is suspicious of his former wife, and his wretched state exposes his vulnerability. Only the fact that his imagination is running riot keeps him occupied.

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1 hour, 10 minutes

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Thu 28 Dec 2023 00:00
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  • Max Harris & His Novelty Trio

    Peg O' My Heart

Credits

Philip Marlow Michael Gambon
Mark Binney Patrick Malahide
Nurse Mills Joanne Whalley
Staff Nurse White Imelda Staunton
Mr Tomkey Leslie French
Nicola Janet Suzman
Mrs Marlow Alison Steadman
Dr Gibbon Bill Paterson
Mr Hall David Ryall
Reginald Gerard Horan
Mr Marlow Jim Carter
First Mysterious Man Ron Cook
Second Mysterious Man George Rossi
Night Nurse Sharon D Clarke
Dr Finlay Simon Chandler
George Adams Charles Simon
Registrar Thomas Wheatley
Porter Geff Francis
Sister Malone Mary MacLeod
Schoolteacher Janet Henfrey
Philip (aged 10) Lyndon Davies
Grancher Richard Butler
Barman Trevor Cooper
Writer Dennis Potter
Director Jon Amiel
Producer John Harris
Producer Kenith Trodd

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