Play for Today Butterflies Don't Count (Season 9, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 76 min | Comedy, Drama

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Play for Today

Butterflies Don't Count (Season 9, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 76 min | Comedy, Drama

"Whether priest or thespian, never once let yourself doubt that the role you're playing is real. Lead your little flock from childhood to the grave via God's sweet sacraments and let no doubts intrude - ever."

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Updated Nov 28, 1978

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Nov 28, 1978 (United Kingdom)

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16 wins & 16 nominations

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
John Pennington Doctor Doctor See fewer	Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Frank Mills Mr. James Mr. James See fewer	Oliver Twist (2005)
Christine Hargreaves Mrs. James Mrs. James See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Stephen Bratt Eddie Eddie See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Kenneth Cranham Tom Tom See fewer	Layer Cake (2004)
John Woodvine Penitent Penitent See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Paul Rogers Peter Peter See fewer	A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968)
Philip Locke O'Neil O'Neil See fewer	Thunderball (1965)
Harry Markham Sacristan Sacristan See fewer	Yanks Go Home (1976)
Sherrie Hewson May May See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)