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Song of Experience (Original title)
Dates: 1986 (Copyright), 16 February 1986 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Stephen Frears

Synopsis: Drama about a group of youths on a train spotting expedition, written by Martin Allen. Set in Yorkshire in 1960.

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 16 February 1986Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomNetwork - Colour

Credits (8)
Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Innes Lloyd, [Written] by: Martin Allen, Photography: Nat Crosby, Film Editor: Ken Pearce, Designer: Paul Joel, Music: George Fenton
Cast (9)
Alan Bell (James), Shane Merrills (paperboy), Rachel Bell (Mrs Lumb), Alan Starkey (Mr Leach), Paul Darlow (Gordon), Mike Kelly (guard), Trevor Moffat (Johnny Spencer), Danny James (driver), Nigel Terry (railway policeman)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (9)
In: Radio Times v248 n3247 15 Feb 1986  Page: 23
Title: [Radio Times - v248 n3247 15 Feb 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comments from Stephen Frears.

In: Radio Times v248 n3250 8 Mar 1986  Page: 81
Title: [Radio Times - v248 n3250 8 Mar 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Letters.

In: Television Today 19 Sep 1985  Page: 19
Title: [Stage - 19 Sep 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details.

In: Television Today 17 Jan 1985  Page: 23
Title: [Stage - 17 Jan 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details.

In: Screen International n498 25 May 1985  Page: 11
Title: [Screen International - n498 25 May 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: AIP & Co n66 May 1985  Page: 11
Title: [AIP & Co - n66 May 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.

In: Broadcast 24 May 1985  Page: 29
Title: [Broadcast - 24 May 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In:   Page: 16
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Details.

In:   Page: 17
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Details.