BBC2 Play of the Week On Giant's Shoulders (Season 2, Episode 12)
TV Episode | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

BBC2 Play of the Week

On Giant's Shoulders (Season 2, Episode 12)

TV Episode | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Len and Hazel Wiles, a middle-aged childless couple who live on a remote farm, decide to adopt a coloured boy, Terry, who has no limbs because of the effects of Thalidomide. They encounter a great deal of resistance and scepticism from ...See moreLen and Hazel Wiles, a middle-aged childless couple who live on a remote farm, decide to adopt a coloured boy, Terry, who has no limbs because of the effects of Thalidomide. They encounter a great deal of resistance and scepticism from their friends and neighbours. Terry Wiles plays himself in this play. Written by Anonymous See less

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Judi Dench Hazel Wiles Hazel Wiles See fewer	Skyfall (2012)
Bryan Pringle Len Wiles Len Wiles See fewer	Brazil (1985)
Terry Wiles Self Self See fewer	BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)
Hilda Braid Sister Page Sister Page See fewer	101 Dalmatians (1996)
Barbara Young Teacher at Hospital Teacher at Hospital See fewer	The Good Companions (1980)
Tim Wylton Len Curry Len Curry See fewer	Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Tony Church Hospital Administrator Hospital Administrator See fewer	Krull (1983)
Anthony Heaton Limb Technician Limb Technician See fewer	Dick Barton: Special Agent (1979)
Anna Wing Mrs. Proctor Mrs. Proctor See fewer	Son of Rambow (2007)
Jean Rimmer Miss Hudson Miss Hudson See fewer	Chain (1990)
Frank Barrie Solicitor Solicitor See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
Charles West Judge Judge See fewer	Julius Caesar (1963)
Annabel Leventon Journalist Journalist See fewer	Wimbledon (2004)
Barbara Keogh Café Cashier Café Cashier See fewer	The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
Elizabeth Hunt Customer Customer See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Sally Watkins Washer-Up Washer-Up See fewer	The Business (2005)
Maria St. Clare Girl at Nurseries Girl at Nurseries See fewer	Intimate Games (1976)
Elizabeth Morgan Registrar Registrar See fewer	Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967)
Charles Pemberton Employment Clerk Employment Clerk See fewer	The Four Feathers (2002)
Nigel Nevinson Young Teacher Young Teacher See fewer	Blue Iguana (2018)
John Muirhead Photographer Photographer See fewer	Ned Kelly (2003)
Wilfred Grove Bailiff Bailiff See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Derek Seaton Local Reporter Local Reporter See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Terence Davies Fire Officer Fire Officer See fewer	BBC Play of the Month (1965)
Ian Ellis Hospital Orderly (uncredited) Hospital Orderly (uncredited) See fewer	David Copperfield (1966)
Laurie Goode Hospital Orderly (uncredited) Hospital Orderly (uncredited) See fewer	Oliver's Travels (1995)