Armchair Theatre The Death of Glory (Season 15, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama

Armchair Theatre

The Death of Glory (Season 15, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama

Prevented by health reasons from joining the Army, a man lives out his military fantasies by leading a failing marching band. His life changes when he discovers his beloved ex-Army father has a secret.

Director

Gareth Davies

Writer

Robert Holles (written by)

Producer

Joan Kemp-Welch

Composer

Alan Braden

Production Designer

Tony Borer

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 11, 1973

Release date

Sep 11, 1973 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins

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18 cast members

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Warren Clarke Billy Turnbull Billy Turnbull See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
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John Barrett Charles Charles See fewer	Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
Derek Benfield Cyril Cyril See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Jerold Wells Foulkes Foulkes See fewer	Time Bandits (1981)
Leslie Schofield Watters Watters See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Raymond Witch Rixon Rixon See fewer	Arthur of the Britons (1972)
Karl Howman Spice Spice See fewer	Fathers of Girls (2009)
Simone Francis Sheila Sheila See fewer	The Duchess of Duke Street (1976)
David Pugh Parsons Parsons See fewer	Burke & Hare (1972)
Harold Bennett Hemsley Hemsley See fewer	Are You Being Served? (1972)
David Whitworth Curate Curate See fewer	Love's Kitchen (2011)
Derek Anders Recruiting Officer Recruiting Officer See fewer	Thriller (1973)
Tom Georgeson Barman Barman See fewer	Notes on a Scandal (2006)
John Rapley Butcher Butcher See fewer	The Elephant Man (1980)
Aubrey Danvers-Walker Carpet Rep. Carpet Rep. See fewer	Canterbury Tales (1969)
Richard Speight Albert Albert See fewer	The Legend of Robin Hood (1975)