Play for Today Catchpenny Twist (Season 8, Episode 8)
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

Play for Today

Catchpenny Twist (Season 8, Episode 8)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

Roy and Martyn want to write the next Irish winner for the Eurovision Song Contest. So who thinks they are working for British Army Intelligence? Why has someone sent them two bullets through the post?

Director

Robert Knights

Writer

Stewart Parker

Production Designer

Chris Edwards

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 5, 1977

Release date

Dec 5, 1977 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

16 wins & 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Sam Dale Martyn Semple Martyn Semple See fewer	Rock Follies of '77 (1977)
Gerard Murphy Roy Fletcher Roy Fletcher See fewer	Waterworld (1995)
Frances Tomelty Monagh Monagh See fewer	The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006)
Maggie Shevlin Marie Kyle Marie Kyle See fewer	The Pale Horse (1997)
Pat Leavy Mrs. Barker Mrs. Barker See fewer	The Commitments (1991)
Des Keogh MC / Comedian MC / Comedian See fewer	Sing Street (2016)
Donald Sumpter Spalding Spalding See fewer	In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Michael Duffy Cyril - Promoter Cyril - Promoter See fewer	The Fantasist (1986)
Maureen Thornton Meryl Shanks Meryl Shanks See fewer	Pilgrim's Progress (1978)
Peter Kelly Willie Zero Willie Zero See fewer	The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
Emily Bolton Lady MC (as June Bolton) Lady MC (as June Bolton) See fewer	Moonraker (1979)
Myles Scott TV Floor Manager TV Floor Manager See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Paul Clark Disc Jockey Disc Jockey See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Derek Lord Ian Playfair Ian Playfair See fewer	Take the High Road (1980)
Hilary Shields Session Singer Session Singer See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Maggie Green Session Singer Session Singer See fewer	West Country Tales (1982)
Brian Hunter Session Singer Session Singer See fewer	Play for Today (1970)