Cries from a Watchtower (Original title)Cries from the Watchtower (Alternative title)
Dates: 1979 (Copyright), 18 October 1979 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Giles Foster
Synopsis: Play by Stephen Lowe, about the effect of micro-chip technology on a Nottingham watch-maker.
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TV Transmissions
Date: 18 October 1979Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:40Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Title: [The Listener - v102 n2634 25 Oct 1979: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by David Wheeler.
In: Television Today 28 Jun 1979 Page: 23
Title: [Stage - 28 Jun 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Broadcast n1031 29 Oct 1979 Page: 13
Title: [Broadcast - n1031 29 Oct 1979: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Bernard Davies.
In: Radio Times v225 n2917 6 Oct 1979 Page: 93 & 97
Title: [Radio Times - v225 n2917 6 Oct 1979: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article, mainly about Paul Copley.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1478303
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-641301
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(1)
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-641301
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(5)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1979-10-18BFI identifier: C-847248
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1979-10-18BFI identifier: C-849366
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1478302
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1478303
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-232001
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Dates: 1979 (Copyright), 18 October 1979 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Giles Foster
Synopsis: Play by Stephen Lowe, about the effect of micro-chip technology on a Nottingham watch-maker.
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 18 October 1979Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:40Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Credits
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Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Richard Eyre, Written by: Stephen Lowe, Photography: Ian Punter, Studio Lighting: John Treays, Editor: David Martin, Designer: Tony Abbott, Music composed by: Nick Bicât, Studio Sound: Norman Bennett
Cast
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Paul Copley (Andy), Anne Dyson (Granny), Bernard Strother (Jim), Cassie Mcfarlane (Dawn), Anita Carey (Jill), Stan Stennett (Big Ben), Carrie Morley (customer), Betty Alberge (Mother), Ted Carroll (Old Joe), Peter Martin (2nd customer), Harry Markham (Charlie), Vincent Marzello (American executive), Hugh Martin (Harry Martin), Raymond Mason (Peter Stenhouse), Judy Liebert (interviewer), Dave Hill (Jehovah's Witness), Julia Watson (nurse), Penny Smith (midwife), Neville Wright (clerical officer), Pat Wallis (barmaid)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(4)
In: The Listener v102 n2634 25 Oct 1979 Page: 571Title: [The Listener - v102 n2634 25 Oct 1979: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by David Wheeler.
In: Television Today 28 Jun 1979 Page: 23
Title: [Stage - 28 Jun 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Broadcast n1031 29 Oct 1979 Page: 13
Title: [Broadcast - n1031 29 Oct 1979: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Bernard Davies.
In: Radio Times v225 n2917 6 Oct 1979 Page: 93 & 97
Title: [Radio Times - v225 n2917 6 Oct 1979: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article, mainly about Paul Copley.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1478303
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-641301
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(1)
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-641301
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(5)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1979-10-18BFI identifier: C-847248
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1979-10-18BFI identifier: C-849366
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1478302
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1478303
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-232001
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape