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A Matter of Choice for Billy (Original title)
Date: 10 May 1983 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Paul Seed

Synopsis: A sequel to TOO LATE TO TALK TO BILLY. Belfast 1978: Norman is away in England and Billy and Lorna are in charge of the smaller children. An awkward relative and bad news from Norman arrive together.

Series title:
Play for Today
TV Transmissions
Date: 10 May 1983Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:50Runtime: 84 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(14)

Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 83.38 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-766175
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Betacam SPDuration: 83.4 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1037099
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 83.4 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1983-05-10BFI identifier: C-1037644
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-637547
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Digital materials(5)
Description: MPEG-2 - LTO5Duration: 01:23:40 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-55123
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: 50I - LTO5Duration: 01:23:40 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-55123-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: 50ID10 - BFI identifier: N-3625407
Status: Master


Description: 50ID10 - BFI identifier: N-3625790
Status: Master


Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-637547
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Video materials(9)
Description: Umatic High BandLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-529225
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 83.38 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-529227
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 83.38 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-766175
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1983-05-10BFI identifier: C-774817
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1983-05-10BFI identifier: C-774818
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: Video - TX date: 1983-05-10BFI identifier: C-865654
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: D3Duration: 83.4 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1037098
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: Betacam SPDuration: 83.4 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1037099
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 83.4 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1983-05-10BFI identifier: C-1037644
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access (servicing required)