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The Kiss of Death (Original title)
Date: 11 January 1977 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Mike Leigh

Production company billing: ©BBC end logo: BBC Birmingham
Synopsis: TV play. Black comedy of manners about a young undertaker's assistant who spends his days casually burying the dead, and his nights nervously skirting the prospects of adulthood, commitment and responsibility.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 11 January 1977Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:35Slot duration: 70 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 11 January 1977not specified

Credits (16)
©: BBC, Production Company: BBC Birmingham, Devised by: Mike Leigh, Producer: David Rose, Production Unit Manager: Dawn Robertson, Production Assistant: Robert Jacobs, Film Cameraman: Michael Williams, Operator: John Kenway, Film Editor: Oliver White, Designer: David Crozier, Costume Designer: Al Barnett, Make-up Artist: Pam Fox, Music: Carl Davis, Film Recordist: John Gilbert, Dubbing Mixer: Dave Baumber
Cast (15)
David Threlfall (Trevor), John Wheatley (Ronnie), Kay Adshead (Linda), Angela Curran (Sandra), Clifford Kershaw (Mr Garside), Pamela Austin (Trevor's mum), Phillip Ryland (Froggy), Frank Mcdermott (Mr Bodger), Christine Moore (Mrs Bodger), Karen Petrie (policewoman), Brian Pollitt (doctor), Eileen Denison (Mrs Dolly Ball), Marlene Sidaway (Christine), Elizabeth Hauck (customer), Elizabeth Ann Ogden (bridesmaid)