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Lovely Days

Episode 3 of 6

While in hospital with psoriasis, Marlow thinks back to the war when he was a little boy, and remembers seeing his mother having illicit sex in the Forest of Dean. His memories, his 30s style gumshoe fiction and his disease weave him an altered reality.

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1 hour, 3 minutes

Last on

Thu 15 May 202500:30

Music Played

  • Max Harris & His Novelty Trio

    Peg O' My Heart

Credits

RoleContributor
Philip MarlowMichael Gambon
Mark BinneyPatrick Malahide
Nurse MillsJoanne Whalley
Staff Nurse WhiteImelda Staunton
Mr TomkeyLeslie French
NicolaJanet Suzman
Mrs Marlow/LiliAlison Steadman
Dr GibbonBill Paterson
Mr HallDavid Ryall
ReginaldGerard Horan
Mr MarlowJim Carter
First Mysterious ManRon Cook
Second Mysterious ManGeorge Rossi
Night NurseSharon D Clarke
Dr FinlaySimon Chandler
George AdamsCharles Simon
PorterGeff Francis
MaryAngela Curran
SchoolteacherJanet Henfrey
Philip (aged 10)Lyndon Davies
Uncle JohnKen Stott
Cloth CapTrevor Cooper
Aunt EmilyJo Cameron Brown
WriterDennis Potter
DirectorJon Amiel
ProducerKenith Trodd

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