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Nipper (Original title)
Date: 15 November 1977 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Brian Farnham

Synopsis: TV play by Barrie Keeffe. With Dad dead and Mum a tart, 13-year old Jimmy finds it hard to keep on the right side of the Law.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 15 November 1977Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:35-22:50Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (7)
Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Margaret Matheson, Script: Barrie Keeffe, Lighting: Peter Catlett, Designer: Chris Pemsel, Sound: Tony Millier
Cast (25)
Coral Atkins (Jean), Carol Harrison (Vera), Helen Keating (Vi), Frederick Radley (Grandad), Betty Hardy (Grandma), John Fowler (Jimmy), Alexis Walker (Jane), Kellie Byrne (Clare), George Innes (Alfie), Maurice O'Connell (1st policeman at Southend), Emrys Leyshon (police doctor), Michael Harley (2nd policeman at Southend), Dominic Allan (police sergeant), Peter-Hugo Daly (Kevin), Stuart Wilde (Billy), Chris Gannon (Mac), Michael Stainton (Tom), Oliver Smith (plainclothes policeman), John Dearth (tramp), Stewart Harwood, Steve Devereaux (policeman at lorry yard), John Bryans (magistrate), Gillian Rhind (June), Garry Mcdermott (policeman in probation office), Michael Watkins (policeman at accident)