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Time after Time (Original title)
Dates: 1985 (Copyright), 26 January 1986 (Television)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA, Australia

Director: Bill Hays

Synopsis: Three sisters and their brother are trapped in lives of mutual scorn and resentment within their rotting Irish mansion. A catalyst arrives, in the form of their German, Jewish cousin, Leda.

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 26 January 1986Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 20:10Runtime: 103 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 26 January 1986not specified

Credits (12)
Production Company: BBC, Production Company: Arts and Entertainment Network, Production Company: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Producer: Terry Coles, Screenplay: Andrew Davies, From the book by: Molly Keane, Director of Photography: John McGlashan, Editor: Dave King, Designer: Don Taylor, Music: Jim Parker, Sound: Dick Boulter
Cast (15)
John Gielgud (Jasper Swift), Googie Withers (Leda Klein), Helen Cherry (April Grange-Gorman), Ursula Howells (May Swift), Brenda Bruce (June Swift), Freddie Jones (Ulick Uniake), Fiona Walker (Tania Klein), Trevor Howard (Brigadier Croshawe), Mavis Walker (Lady Alys Croshawe), Colm Heffernan (Brother Anselm), Liam Sweeney (Brother Declan), Ann Rowan (Old tinker woman), Peter Gilroy (Young tinker boy), George Yiasoumi (Japanese man), Olwen Fouéré (Young nun)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (8)
In: Radio Times v248 n3244 25 Jan 1986  Pages: 4-5
Title: [Radio Times - v248 n3244 25 Jan 1986: no known title]Language: English

In: The Listener v115 n2944 23 Jan 1986  Pages: 34-35
Title: [The Listener - v115 n2944 23 Jan 1986: no known title]Language: English

In: The Listener v115 n2945 30 Jan 1986  Page: 34
Title: [The Listener - v115 n2945 30 Jan 1986: no known title]Language: English

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

In: Screen International n495/6 4 May 1985  Page: 317
Title: [Screen International - n495/6 4 May 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: Variety 11 Dec 1985  Page: 17
Title: [Variety - 11 Dec 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Television Today 9 May 1985  Page: 15
Title: [Stage - 9 May 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Cast and credits,plus comment on the atmospher of the play.

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


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 103.22 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1986-01-26BFI identifier: C-722874
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 103.22 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1986-01-26BFI identifier: C-722873
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 103.22 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1986-01-26BFI identifier: C-722874
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access