Theatre 625 The World of George Orwell: Coming Up for Air (Season 3, Episode 10)
TV Episode | Drama

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The World of George Orwell: Coming Up for Air (Season 3, Episode 10)

TV Episode | Drama

With war looming, a middle-aged man reminisces about the lost world of his village upbringing.

Director

Christopher Morahan

Writers

Robin Chapman | George Orwell (novel)

Producer

Cedric Messina

Production Designer

Michael Wield

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 21, 1965

Release date

Nov 21, 1965 (United Kingdom)

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Colin Blakely George Bowling George Bowling See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Roger Bradley George, as a young man George, as a young man See fewer	Theatre 625 (1964)
Frederick Farley A.J. Minter A.J. Minter See fewer	Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
Maitland Moss Mr. Witchett Mr. Witchett See fewer	The Larkins (1958)
Larry Dann Communist clerk Communist clerk See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Carmel McSharry Hilda Bowling Hilda Bowling See fewer	In Sickness and in Health (1985)
Ann Way Miss Minns Miss Minns See fewer	Brazil (1985)
Peggy Aitchison Mrs. Wheeler Mrs. Wheeler See fewer	The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
Robert Bartlett Billy Billy See fewer	Oliver! (1968)
Joy Measures Lorna Lorna See fewer	The Plane Makers (1963)
Maurice Travers Man in train Man in train See fewer	ITV Sunday Night Drama (1959)
Richard Merson Man in train Man in train See fewer	Night Court (1984)
David Pinner Mellors Mellors See fewer	Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (1985)
Judy Stephens Violet Violet See fewer	A Kiss for Cinderella (1959)
Faith Curtis Waitress in milk bar Waitress in milk bar See fewer	Thorndyke (1964)
Reginald Jessup Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Denise Brown Katie Katie See fewer	The Newcomers (1965)
Norman Wynne Hodges Hodges See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Geoffrey Tyrrell Mr. Bowling Mr. Bowling See fewer	ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
Julie May Mrs. Bowling Mrs. Bowling See fewer	Jack the Ripper (1973)
Howard Lang Grimmett Grimmett See fewer	The Onedin Line (1971)
Susan Tracy Elsie (as Susan Tracey) Elsie (as Susan Tracey) See fewer	The Stars Look Down (1974)
Patrick Godfrey Simpson Simpson See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Mimi Whitford Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	Moonstrike (1963)
Mary Allen Lady in hotel Lady in hotel See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Ann King Waitress in the tea shop Waitress in the tea shop See fewer	Journey to the Unknown (1968)
Christopher Banks Vicar Vicar See fewer	Mystery!: Malice Aforethought (1979)
Isabel Rennie Barmaid Barmaid See fewer	Comedy Matinee (1961)
Clifford Cox Yorkshire man Yorkshire man See fewer	Quatermass and the Pit (1958)
Donald Layne-Smith Sir Joseph Cheam Sir Joseph Cheam See fewer	ITV Sunday Night Theatre (1969)
Edward Palmer Shopkeeper Shopkeeper See fewer	Nicholas Nickleby (1968)
Richard Caldicot Man in short trousers Man in short trousers See fewer	Strife (1960)
Gabrielle Daye Flower seller Flower seller See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Harry Shacklock Flower seller Flower seller See fewer	The Avengers (1961)