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Jack Point (Original title)
Date: 01 November 1973 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Michael Apted

Synopsis: Rivalry at a local Gilbert and Sullivan Society over who will play Jack Point in the Silver Jubilee production. Rowland Matthews has always been the main star, but he is getting on, and the young Clive Bates is a strong rival.

Subjects:
Gilbert and Sullivan, Operatic societies

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 01 November 1973Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:45Runtime: 80 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (7)
Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Kenith Trodd, Script: Colin Welland, Designer: Daphne Shortman, Costumes: Cherry Ferrand, Music Director: Tom McCall
Cast (16)
Stephen Murray (Mr Richardson), Isabel Dean (Mrs Richardson), Gerard Ryder (Clive), Basil Lord (Rowland Matthews), Bernard Gallagher (Faulkner), Vicky Williams (Allison), John Nightingale (Rex), Peter Pratt (Fenner), Liz Smith (Mrs Matthews), Norman Jones (Taffy), Ivor Roberts (Chairman), Madge Hindle (Maggie), Abby Hadfield (Glenda), Gloria Jennings (Betty), Martin Dempsey (Donal), Ambrosian Singers (.)
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Video materials(3)
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexBFI identifier: C-213984
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1973-11-01BFI identifier: C-767772
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1973-11-01BFI identifier: C-767773
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape