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  • Screen One Wide-Eyed and Legless (Season 5, Episode 1)
  • PG-13
    TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Screen One

Wide-Eyed and Legless (Season 5, Episode 1)
PG-13
TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The movie chronicles the struggles of Deric and Diana Longden, a happily married couple who try to cope with Diana's inexplicable degenerative disease which causes occasional paralysis of her extremities and periodic blackouts. One day, ...See moreThe movie chronicles the struggles of Deric and Diana Longden, a happily married couple who try to cope with Diana's inexplicable degenerative disease which causes occasional paralysis of her extremities and periodic blackouts. One day, while attending a literary luncheon, Deric meets Aileen Armitage, a woman novelist with whom he strikes up a close friendship. Diana soon discover their relationship and calls Aileen, asking to meet her. Written by Soulski See less
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Writers
Jack Rosenthal (screenplay) | Deric Longden (autobiographical books "Diana's Story" and "Lost For Words")
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 5, 1993

Release date
Jul 15, 1994 (United States)
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34 cast members
Name Known for
Julie Walters
Diana Longden Diana Longden   See fewer
Jim Broadbent
Deric Longden Deric Longden   See fewer
Thora Hird
Deric's Mother Deric's Mother   See fewer
Sian Thomas
Aileen Armitage Aileen Armitage   See fewer
Dinah Handley
Hospital Receptionist Hospital Receptionist   See fewer
Martin Wenner
Young Doctor Young Doctor   See fewer
Graham Turner
Postman Postman   See fewer
Andrew Lancel
Nick Longden Nick Longden   See fewer
Ann Rye
Joan Joan   See fewer
Moya Brady
Sheila Sheila   See fewer
Carry Clubb
Factory Girl Factory Girl   See fewer
Saima Chaudry
Factory Girl Factory Girl   See fewer
Vinny Dhillon
Factory Girl Factory Girl   See fewer
Andy Rashleigh
Chemist Chemist   See fewer
Anastasia Mulrooney
Sally Longden Sally Longden   See fewer
Viv Warentz
Ward Sister Ward Sister   See fewer
Frances Cox
Minnie Bonsall Minnie Bonsall   See fewer
Joanna McCallum
Doctor Roper Doctor Roper   See fewer
Diane Parish
Blackpool Waitress Blackpool Waitress   See fewer
Paul Codman
Workman Workman   See fewer
David J. Nicholls
JCB Driver (as David J. Nichols) JCB Driver (as David J. Nichols)   See fewer
Donna Lythgoe
Bored Waitress Bored Waitress   See fewer
Adrian Schiller
London Doctor London Doctor   See fewer
Ashley Artus
Nick's Best Man Nick's Best Man   See fewer
Ellen Sheean
Wedding Guest Wedding Guest   See fewer
Malcolm Raeburn
VAT man VAT man   See fewer
Aileen Armitage
Guest Speaker (uncredited) Guest Speaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Perry Fenwick
Luncheon Guest (uncredited) Luncheon Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Deric Longden
Guest Speaker (uncredited) Guest Speaker (uncredited)   See fewer
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