BBC Play of the Month The Country Wife (Season 12, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 110 min | Drama

BBC Play of the Month

The Country Wife (Season 12, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 110 min | Drama

Pinchwife brings his simple young wife to London for his sister's wedding. Lest she falls prey to the town's temptations, he keeps her under lock and key.

Director

Donald McWhinnie

Writer

William Wycherley (play)

Producer

Cedric Messina

Production Designer

Don Taylor

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 13, 1977

Release date

Feb 13, 1977 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 14 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Anthony Andrews Horner Horner See fewer	The King's Speech (2010)
Leslie Sarony Quack Quack See fewer	The Meaning of Life (1983)
Phil Daniels Boy Boy See fewer	Chicken Run (2000)
John Nettleton Sir Jasper Fidget Sir Jasper Fidget See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Adrienne Corri Lady Fidget Lady Fidget See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Ann Beach Mrs. Dainty Fidget Mrs. Dainty Fidget See fewer	Notting Hill (1999)
Jeremy Clyde Harcourt Harcourt See fewer	Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Michael Cochrane Sparkish Sparkish See fewer	The Saint (1997)
Bernard Cribbins Pinchwife Pinchwife See fewer	Frenzy (1972)
Helen Mirren Margery Pinchwife Margery Pinchwife See fewer	The Queen (2006)
Ciaran Madden Alithea Alithea See fewer	Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood (1973)
Sarah Porter Lucy Lucy See fewer	Wings (1977)
Amanda Barrie Mrs. Squeamish Mrs. Squeamish See fewer	Carry on Cleo (1964)
David Battley Parson Parson See fewer	Krull (1983)
Suzy Mandel Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	Blonde Ambition (1981)