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Home Sweet Home (Original title)The Wooden Egg (Working title)
Dates: 1982 (Copyright), 16 March 1982 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Mike Leigh

Synopsis: TV play. Stan, Gordon and Harold work together as postmen. Their private lives become intermingled in more ways than they suspect.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 16 March 1982Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:55Slot duration: 90 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (24)
Production Company: BBC, Producer: Louis Marks, Production Associate: Elizabeth Small, Assistant Floor Manager: Joanna Gueritz, Production Manager: Terry Devaney, Production Manager: Sarah Busby, Production Manager: Andrew Benson, Production Assistant: Joan Atkinson, Devised by: Mike Leigh, Photography: Remi Adefarasin, Film Lighting Electrician: Derek Stockley, Graphic Design: Anne Smith, Film Editor: Robin Sales, Designer: Bryan Ellis, Design Assistant: Diana Charnley, Prop Buyer: Monica Boggust, Costume Designer: Michael Burdle, Makeup Artist: Elizabeth Moss, Music: Carl Davis, Music Performed by: The London Double-Bass Ensemble, Film recording: John Pritchard, Dubbing Mixer: Dave Baumber, Dubbing Editor: Sue Davidson
Cast (11)
Timothy Spall (Gordon Leach), Eric Richard (Stan), Tim Barker (Harold Fish), Kay Stonham (Hazel), Su Elliott (June), Frances Barber (Melody), Sheila Kelley (Janice), Lorraine Brunning (Tina), Heidi Laratta (Kelly), Paul Jesson (man in dressing gown), Lloyd Peters (Dave)