Play for Today The Rainbirds (Season 1, Episode 16)
TV Episode | 64 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

Play for Today

The Rainbirds (Season 1, Episode 16)

TV Episode | 64 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

A man who attempted suicide by jumping out a window is saved only to live in a coma, in which he has fantasies about his relatives and nightmare creatures.

Director

Philip Saville

Writer

Clive Exton (written by)

Producer

Irene Shubik (producer)

Cinematographer

Ken Westbury (photography)

Editor

Tony Woollard (film editor)

Production Designer

John Burrowes (designer)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 11, 1971

Release date

Feb 11, 1971 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

16 wins & 16 nominations

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Madge Ryan Mother Mother See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
James Cossins Father Father See fewer	The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Andrew Grant John John See fewer	The Girl from Starship Venus (1975)
Alan Webb Grandfather Grandfather See fewer	The Great Train Robbery (1978)
Peter Jeffrey Doctor Doctor See fewer	The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Paul Hardwick Recruiting Sergeant Recruiting Sergeant See fewer	Octopussy (1983)
David Markham Rev. Taylor Rev. Taylor See fewer	Day for Night (1973)
Anthony Ainley Surgeon Surgeon See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Wendy Hamilton Nurse Nurse See fewer	Scars of Dracula (1970)
Claire Davenport Nurse Nurse See fewer	The Elephant Man (1980)
Billie Laine Nurse Nurse See fewer	Mogul (1965)
Jerry Ram Young Doctor Young Doctor See fewer	The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
Richard Kerley Young Doctor Young Doctor See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Paddy Joyce Hotel Porter Hotel Porter See fewer	Erik the Viking (1989)
Amber Blare Club Hostess (as Amber Blair) Club Hostess (as Amber Blair) See fewer	Z Cars (1962)
Andrea Southern Stripper Stripper See fewer	Play for Today (1970)