Play for Today The Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something (Season 11, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 67 min | Comedy, Drama

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The Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something (Season 11, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 67 min | Comedy, Drama

Writer-director John McGrath deliberately shies away from naturalism in an experiment that mixes blue screen, songs, and characters realising they're acting within a play. This first of two parts sees Frank travel to a hostile London.

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Updated Nov 4, 1980

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Nov 4, 1980 (United Kingdom)

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16 wins & 16 nominations

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Mick Ford Frank Frank See fewer	Scum (1979)
Declan Mulholland Lorry Driver Lorry Driver See fewer	Time Bandits (1981)
Hilton McRae Ad-Man / Singer Ad-Man / Singer See fewer	Mansfield Park (1999)
Jacquie Stillwell Ad-Woman / Singer Ad-Woman / Singer See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Jean Leppard Amy Amy See fewer	An Inspector Calls (1982)
Glynn Edwards Policeman Policeman See fewer	Zulu (1964)
Gaylie Runciman Belinda Belinda See fewer	A Sense of Freedom (1981)
Jim Barclay Bill Bill See fewer	The Professionals (1977)
Yvonne D'Alpra Mabel Mabel See fewer	Attack the Block (2011)
John Mulcahy Alf Alf See fewer	Fords on Water (1983)
Jane Wood Mrs. Chancer Mrs. Chancer See fewer	Legend (I) (2015)
Alan Ford Mr. Chancer Mr. Chancer See fewer	Snatch (2000)
Marcel Steiner Percy Percy See fewer	From Beyond the Grave (1974)
Katy Feeney Miss Glaze Miss Glaze See fewer	All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
Jennifer Hilary Mrs. Champing Mrs. Champing See fewer	North Sea Hijack (1980)
Michael Clarke Singer Singer See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Michael Pearn Singer Singer See fewer	Quartet (2012)
Jenny O'Grady Singer Singer See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Julia Williams Singer (as Julia Whitaker) Singer (as Julia Whitaker) See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Adrien Cook Band Band See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Neil Gammock Band Band See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Mike O'Neill Band Band See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Alan Tall Band Band See fewer	Braveheart (1995)
Ian Thompson Band Band See fewer	Play for Today (1970)