Clayhanger Epidemic (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV Episode | Drama

Clayhanger

Epidemic (Season 1, Episode 17)

TV Episode | Drama

As Mr Orgreaves is recovering from influenza, young George, already ill from the same fever, arrives on the train from London without his mother, Hilda. Hilda is telegrammed to come up, and she brings Charlie Orgreave, a GP, with her.

Director

David Reid

Writers

Arnold Bennett ("Clayhanger" novels) | Douglas Livingstone (dramatised by)

Producers

Douglas Livingstone | David Reid

Production Designer

Ken Wheatley

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Updated Apr 22, 1976

Release date

Apr 22, 1976 (United Kingdom)

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter McEnery Edwin Clayhanger Edwin Clayhanger See fewer	The Moon-Spinners (1964)
Janet Suzman Hilda Lessways Hilda Lessways See fewer	Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
Joyce Redman Auntie Hamps Auntie Hamps See fewer	Tom Jones (1963)
Thelma Whiteley Maggie Clayhanger Maggie Clayhanger See fewer	Clayhanger (1976)
John Horsley Osmond Orgreave Osmond Orgreave See fewer	The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976)
Connie Merigold Mrs. Orgreave Mrs. Orgreave See fewer	Tom Grattan's War (1968)
Louise Purnell Janet Orgreave Janet Orgreave See fewer	Clayhanger (1976)
Bernard Holley Charlie Orgreave Charlie Orgreave See fewer	The Tripods (1984)
Timothy Woolgar George Cannon Jr. George Cannon Jr. See fewer	Clayhanger (1976)
Bruce Purchase Big James Big James See fewer	The Quatermass Conclusion (1979)
Patricia Hassell Selina Selina See fewer	Clayhanger (1976)
Susan Williamson Betty Betty See fewer	BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)
Gillian Davey Girl in Post Office Girl in Post Office See fewer	Flambards (1979)