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A Coming to Terms for Billy (Original title)
Date: 21 February 1984 (Television)

Countries: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Paul Seed

Synopsis: Third of Graham Reid's Billy trilogy. Set in Belfast 1980. Billy's family await the return of Norman from England with his "English woman" Mavis.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 21 February 1984Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:50Runtime: 82 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (7)
Production Company: BBC TV Northern Ireland, Producer: Chris Parr, Script: Graham Reid, Lighting: Clive Thomas, Designer: Michael Selina, Designer: Diane Menaul
Cast (13)
James Ellis (Norman Martin), Kenneth Branagh (Billy Martin), Bríd Brennan (Lorna Martin), Gwen Taylor (Mavis), Tracey Lynch (Ann), Ainé Gorman (Maureen), Mark Mulholland (Uncle Andy), Julia Dearden (Pauline), John Hewitt (John Fletcher), Deirdre Morgan (Joan), Colum Convey (Ian), George Shane (Tommy Agnew), Derek Lord (Big Davie)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
In: Radio Times v242 n3149 17 Mar 1984  Page: 73
Title: [Radio Times - v242 n3149 17 Mar 1984: no known title]Article type: LetterLanguage: English
Description: Readers letters.

In: The Listener v111 n2847 1 Mar 1984  Page: 29
Title: [The Listener - v111 n2847 1 Mar 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: The Listener v111 n2845 16 Feb 1984  Page: 30
Title: [The Listener - v111 n2845 16 Feb 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: Broadcast 2 Mar 1984  Page: 29
Title: [Broadcast - 2 Mar 1984: no known title]Language: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Billy: three plays for television
Author: REID, Graham  Pages: 171p
Description: Contains: Too late to talk to Billy, A matter of choice for Billy, A coming to terms for Billy.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(12)
Accessible materials to view(5)
Description: Umatic Low BandLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-32651
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Umatic Low BandLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-767111
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Betacam SPDuration: 81.46 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1037102
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1614266
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-639962
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Digital materials(3)
Description: MPEG-2 - LTO5Duration: 01:21:50 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-55124
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: 50I - LTO5Duration: 01:21:50 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-55124-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-639962
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Video materials(9)
Description: 1-inch (unspecified)TX date: 1984-02-21BFI identifier: C-32637
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: 1-inch (unspecified)TX date: 1984-02-21BFI identifier: C-32638
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 1-inch (unspecified)TX date: 1984-02-21BFI identifier: C-32639
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: Umatic Low BandLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-32651
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Umatic Low BandLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-767111
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: D3Duration: 81.46 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1037101
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: Betacam SPDuration: 81.46 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1037102
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1614266
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: Umatic High BandLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-32652
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape