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  • ITV Playhouse The Bonegrinder (Season 1, Episode 33)
  • TV Episode | 78 min | Comedy, Drama

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The Bonegrinder (Season 1, Episode 33)
TV Episode | 78 min | Comedy, Drama

This was Dennis Potter's first play for independent TV in Great Britain. It aired on ITV's PLAYHOUSE series. Potter contrasted the fading heritage of the British empire with new American values, embodying national traits in his central ...See moreThis was Dennis Potter's first play for independent TV in Great Britain. It aired on ITV's PLAYHOUSE series. Potter contrasted the fading heritage of the British empire with new American values, embodying national traits in his central characters proper British businessman George King, a London suburbanite, who encounters loud and crass sailor Sam Adams, an American who is disrespectful of British culture and traditions. Written by Bhob Stewart See less
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Updated May 13, 1968

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May 13, 1968 (United Kingdom)
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25 cast members
Name Known for
George Baker
George King George King   See fewer
Margaret Tyzack
Gladys King Gladys King   See fewer
Weston Gavin
Sam Adams Sam Adams   See fewer
Arthur Cox
Mr. Baker Mr. Baker   See fewer
Brian Oulton
Mr. Lapwell Mr. Lapwell   See fewer
Geoffrey Sumner
Pedestrian Pedestrian   See fewer
Diane Greaves
Betty (as Dianne Greaves) Betty (as Dianne Greaves)   See fewer
Charles Rea
Publican Publican   See fewer
Anthony Dawes
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Walter Horsbrugh
Commissionaire Commissionaire   See fewer
Jeremy Child
First City Gent First City Gent   See fewer
Eric Dodson
Second City Gent Second City Gent   See fewer
George Betton
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
Martin Potter
Bank Clerk Bank Clerk   See fewer
Terry Day
Sally Sally   See fewer
Liz Gebhardt
Carole Carole   See fewer
Bill Horsley
Strap Hanger Strap Hanger   See fewer
Penny Barham
Attentive Girl Attentive Girl   See fewer
Peter Forbes-Robertson
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
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