The Long Roads (Original title)
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 31 January 1993 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Tristram Powell
Synopsis: Follows an elderly couple on a journey of discovery. Learning that the woman, Kitty, is ill with cancer, they set off on a trip around Britain to visit their five children.
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TV Transmissions
Date: 31 January 1993Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:30Slot duration: 90 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 27 March 2002Broadcast channel: BBC FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:30Slot duration: 90 minsDigital Terrestrial
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 31 January 1993 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Tristram Powell
Synopsis: Follows an elderly couple on a journey of discovery. Learning that the woman, Kitty, is ill with cancer, they set off on a trip around Britain to visit their five children.
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 31 January 1993Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:30Slot duration: 90 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 27 March 2002Broadcast channel: BBC FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:30Slot duration: 90 minsDigital Terrestrial
Credits
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Production Company: BBC Films, Production Company: Freeway Films, Executive Producer: John Mcgrath, Executive Producer: Mark Shivas, Producer: Peter Kendal, Associate Producer: Daphne Spink, Location Manager: Barry Beckett, Location Manager: Tim Stevenson, Assistant Director: Dermot Boyd, Assistant Director: P.J. Simpson, Assistant Director: Melanie Panario, Casting: Irene Lamb, Script: John Mcgrath, Director of Photography: Steve Saunderson, Graphic Designer: Roz Dallas, Editor: Roy Sharman, Production Designer: Don Taylor, Art Director: Jim Holloway, Costume Designer: Elizabeth Walker, Make-up: Caroline Noble, Music: John Altman, Sound Recording: Aad Wirtz, Sound Recording: Clive Derbyshire, Sound Editor: Edward Bazalgette
Cast
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Edith MacArthur (Kitty McVurrich), Robert Urquhart (Peter McVurrich), John Buick (Ali), Paul Morrow (Jack), Paul Sykes (Angus), Sam Davies (Bernie), Bill Riddich (Donnie), Ralph Riach (Dr Sutherland), John Mcglynn (Iain McVurrich), Anne Marie Timoney (Mandy McVurrich), Rory John Mackay (Gregor McVurrich), Iain James Mackay (William McVurrich), Jimmy Chisholm (Colin), Matthew Costello (Andy - CID), David Meldrum (Charlie - CID), Martin McCardie (Terry - soldier), Michelle Fairley (Fiona Gibbons), Robert Rawles (Alan Gibbons), James Penrose (Johnny Gibbons), Tony James (Jim Gibbons), Ged Mckenna (Des), Paul Codman (Paul), John Owens (Collins), Andrew Schofield (Eddie), Kevin McMonagle (Roddie McVurrich), Debra Gillett (Pat McVurrich), Bhasker (Yussuf), Jane Whittenshaw (Mrs Gates), Maureen Beattie (Deidre Kopanski), Shaughan Seymour (George Kopanski), Louise Beattie (Mairi McVurrich), Anne-Marie Marriott (Stephanie), Andy Rashleigh (Alf - driver), Jack Frost (hotel doorman), Metin Yenal (Joseph - receptionist), Brian Miller (hotel porter), Ozzie Yue (Jimmy - Chinese waiter), Helmut Sebastian (dining room waiter)