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  • Play for Today The Falklands Factor (Season 13, Episode 16)
  • TV Episode | 55 min | Comedy, Drama

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The Falklands Factor (Season 13, Episode 16)
TV Episode | 55 min | Comedy, Drama

A controversial war breaks out in the far-off Falkland Islands. Dr. Samuel Johnson wonders if there is a secret political agenda involved.
Director
Writer
Don Shaw (compiled by: from historical sources)
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Status
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Updated Apr 26, 1983

Release date
Apr 26, 1983 (United Kingdom)
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26 cast members
Name Known for
Donald Pleasence
Samuel Johnson Samuel Johnson   See fewer
John Bird
Lord North Lord North   See fewer
James Grout
William Strahan William Strahan   See fewer
Norman Rodway
Nicholas Calvert Nicholas Calvert   See fewer
Terence Rigby
William Pitt, Earl of Chatham William Pitt, Earl of Chatham   See fewer
Ben Aris
Edmund Burke Edmund Burke   See fewer
Malcolm Terris
Mr. Dowdeswell Mr. Dowdeswell   See fewer
Nicholas Gecks
Blanding Blanding   See fewer
Clive Merrison
'Junius' 'Junius'   See fewer
Julia McCarthy
Mrs. Williams Mrs. Williams   See fewer
Alun Lewis
Hockey Hockey   See fewer
Angus MacKay
2nd MP 2nd MP   See fewer
David Purcell
Beggar Beggar   See fewer
Matthew Scurfield
Mr. Dyson Mr. Dyson   See fewer
David Timson
Man in coffee house Man in coffee house   See fewer
John Owens
Speaker of the House of Commons Speaker of the House of Commons   See fewer
Shaun Wallace
Serving boy Serving boy   See fewer
Derek Ware
Man taken by press gang Man taken by press gang   See fewer
Paddy Joyce
Press gang Press gang   See fewer
Mike Kemp
Press gang Press gang   See fewer
David Jackson
Press gang Press gang   See fewer
Stewart Harwood
Ruffian Ruffian   See fewer
Harry Fielder
Ruffian Ruffian   See fewer
Warren Clarke
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
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