Clayhanger The Exquisite Burden (Season 1, Episode 18)
TV Episode | Drama

Clayhanger

The Exquisite Burden (Season 1, Episode 18)

TV Episode | Drama

Edwin and Hilda are married in London, with Charlie as witness. To prevent local folk from spreading malicious gossip, they invite several local associates to a tea at the house.

Director

John Davies

Writers

Arnold Bennett ("Clayhanger" novels) | Douglas Livingstone (dramatised by)

Producers

Douglas Livingstone | David Reid

Production Designer

Michael Bailey

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 29, 1976

Release date

Apr 29, 1976 (United Kingdom)

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter McEnery Edwin Clayhanger Edwin Clayhanger See fewer	The Moon-Spinners (1964)
Janet Suzman Hilda Clayhanger Hilda Clayhanger See fewer	Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
Denholm Elliott Tertius Ingpen Tertius Ingpen See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
Joyce Redman Auntie Hamps Auntie Hamps See fewer	Tom Jones (1963)
Louise Purnell Janet Orgreave Janet Orgreave See fewer	Clayhanger (1976)
Thelma Whiteley Maggie Clayhanger Maggie Clayhanger See fewer	Clayhanger (1976)
Bruce Purchase Big James Big James See fewer	The Quatermass Conclusion (1979)
Timothy Woolgar George Cannon Jr. George Cannon Jr. See fewer	Clayhanger (1976)
Clive Swift Albert Benbow Albert Benbow See fewer	Excalibur (1981)
Anne Carroll Clara Benbow Clara Benbow See fewer	K-PAX (2001)
Bernard Holley Charlie Orgreave Charlie Orgreave See fewer	The Tripods (1984)
Michael Osborne Johnny Orgreave Johnny Orgreave See fewer	The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Roland MacLeod Registrar Registrar See fewer	The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977)
Julie Peasgood Ada Ada See fewer	House of the Long Shadows (1983)
Stanley Page Mr. Peartree Mr. Peartree See fewer	Crown Court (1972)
Martin Wyldeck Mr. Fearns Mr. Fearns See fewer	Swizzlewick (1964)
Paul Jesson Tom Swetnam Tom Swetnam See fewer	Coriolanus (2011)
Rosemary Martin Vera Cheswardine Vera Cheswardine See fewer	Tess (1979)
Clinton Jeffries Peter Clowes Peter Clowes See fewer	Clayhanger (1976)
Adam Swift Bert Benbow Bert Benbow See fewer	Clayhanger (1976)