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Minnie Part 1 (Original title)
Date: 08 May 1974 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Baz Taylor

Synopsis: Raymond and Josaphine Barlow, a West Indian couple, wanted to adopt their foster child of five years, Minnie Biddulph. After her real mother's refusal, however, Fulchester Social Services Department decided to demand the girl's return to custody in order to avoid a tug-of-love. But Mr Barlow refuses to give Minnie back, and now stands accused of child-stealing.

Subjects:
Fostering, Adoption, Abduction of children

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 08 May 1974Broadcast channel: ITVCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 13:30-14:00Runtime: 30 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 08 May 1974not specified

Credits (6)
Production Company: Granada Television, Producer: Jonathan Powell, Researcher: John Blake, Script: Ian Curteis, Designer: Knowles Bentley
Cast (13)
William Mervyn (Mr Justice Campbell), Bernard Gallagher (Jonathan Fry QC), David Ashford (Charles Lotterby), Don Henderson (Det-Sgt Buzzard), Oscar James (Raymond Barlow), Kathleen Michael (Miss Prossit), Katie Heyland (Mrs Biddulph), Heather Emmanuel (Elizabeth Leighton-Smith), Mona Hammond (Josaphine Barlow), Derek Hockridge (clerk of court), Joseph Berry (court usher), Alan Meadows (jury foreman), Peter Wheeler (court reporter)