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On the Palm (Original title)Welcome to the Times (Alternative title)
Date: 05 April 1987 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Michael Whyte

Synopsis: Drama about an unemployed and unattached man who is offered a vague and sinister job by a local business man. Written by David Sheasby, adapted from his own radio play. "Welcome to the Times".

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TV Transmissions
Date: 05 April 1987Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomNetwork - Colour

Credits (4)
Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Kenith Trodd, [Written] by: Dave Sheasby
Cast (12)
Peter Martin (Fledge), Philip Jackson (Dawlish), Bert Parnaby (Slatterthwaite), James Hazeldine (Mowbray), Cathy Tyson (Celia), Tony Pitts (Evil Mick), Tony Melody (Joe), Joanna Loyn (barmaid), Tony Heath (Kwik-Loan), Liz Smith (Mrs Slatterthwaite), George Malpas (Mr Slatterthwaite), Sandra Gough (Mrs Hilton)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (5)
In: Television Today 9 Apr 1987  Page: 21
Title: [Stage - 9 Apr 1987: no known title]Language: English

In: Televisual April 1987  Page: 56,57
Title: On the Plam: Film on TwoArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English

In: The Listener v117 n3005 2 Apr 1987  Page: 27
Title: [The Listener - v117 n3005 2 Apr 1987: no known title]Language: English

In: Media Week n106 13 Mar 1987  Page: 14
Title: [Media Week - n106 13 Mar 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: Assessment of the possible audience for the play.

In: Screen International n542 5 Apr 1986  Page: 19
Title: [Screen International - n542 5 Apr 1986: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits, as WELCOME TO THE TIMES.