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An Englishman Abroad

Alan Bennett's drama based on a meeting between actress Coral Browne and spy Guy Burgess. A mystery man appears in Coral's dressing room. What does he want with her face powder?

Alan Bennett's award-winning film drama based on a meeting between Australian actress Coral Browne and British spy Guy Burgess.

When a mysterious Englishman appears in her dressing room, Coral Browne assumes he is attached to the Embassy, but if so, why are his trousers out at the knees? What does he want with her face powder? An invitation to lunch will perhaps explain, though the lunch consists of one tomato.

1 hour, 2 minutes

Last on

Wed 12 Jul 202322:10
BBC Four

Credits

Guy BurgessAlan Bates
HerselfCoral Browne
ClaudiusCharles Gray
RosencrantzHarold Innocent
GuildensternVernon Dobtcheff
GeneralCzeslaw Grocholski
BoyMatthew Sim
HamletMark Wing-Davey
Hotel ReceptionistFaina Zinova
TobyDouglas Reith
GilesPeter Chelsom
TessaJudy Gridley
Scarf ManBibs Ekkel
TolyaAlexei Jawdokimov
Mrs BurgessMolly Veness
TailorDenys Hawthorne
Shoe Shop AssistantRoger Hammond
GeorgeCharles Lamb
Pyjama Shop ManagerTrevor Baxter
WriterAlan Bennett
DirectorJohn Schlesinger
ProducerInnes Lloyd

Broadcasts

  • Tue 29 Nov 198321:25
    BBC One London
  • Sat 5 Dec 200919:20
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 11 May 201421:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 12 Jul 202322:10
    BBC Four

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