When the Bough Breaks (Original title)
Date: 06 May 1971 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: James Ferman
Synopsis: Play with the subject of baby battering. NSPCC social worker Margaret Ashdown is given the case of investigating into the Gosse family, when the young mother, Sheila, is unable to explain her baby's fractured skull at the hospital. She discovers the family live in poverty and ignorance, and have a tradition of instability.
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 06 May 1971Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:20-22:35Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 11 May 1972Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:20-22:35Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1971-05-06BFI identifier: C-845920
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status (servicing required)
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1971-05-06BFI identifier: C-850249
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(1)
Description: Original Telerecorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 2808 FeetStock date: 1971BFI identifier: C-192781
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 06 May 1971 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: James Ferman
Synopsis: Play with the subject of baby battering. NSPCC social worker Margaret Ashdown is given the case of investigating into the Gosse family, when the young mother, Sheila, is unable to explain her baby's fractured skull at the hospital. She discovers the family live in poverty and ignorance, and have a tradition of instability.
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 06 May 1971Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:20-22:35Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 11 May 1972Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:20-22:35Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork
Credits
(7)
Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Irene Shubik, Script: Tony Parker, Lighting: John Treays, Designer: Roger Andrews, Sound: Brian Hiles
Cast
(13)
Hannah Gordon (Margaret Ashdown), Neil McCarthy (Eddie Gosse), Cheryl Kennedy (Sheila Gosse), Griffith Davies (George Standish), Mark Parr (Timmy Gosse), Jumoke Debayo (nurse), Ysanne Churchman (Sister Thompson), Isla Cameron (switchboard operator), Margaret Elliot (receptionist), Donald Burton (Dr Cunningham), Ruth Kettlewell (Sister Potts), Andrew Neil (Alec Foster), Edith MacArthur (Audrey Campbell)Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1971-05-06BFI identifier: C-845920
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status (servicing required)
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1971-05-06BFI identifier: C-850249
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(1)
Description: Original Telerecorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 2808 FeetStock date: 1971BFI identifier: C-192781
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film