Play for Today The Spongers (Season 8, Episode 14)
TV Episode | 104 min | Comedy, Drama

Play for Today

The Spongers (Season 8, Episode 14)

TV Episode | 104 min | Comedy, Drama

Set against the backdrop of the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II, the play depicts a single mother's struggles in this highly polemical and unremittingly bleak diatribe against government welfare cuts from the poor and disabled.

Director

Roland Joffé

Writer

Jim Allen (written by)

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 24, 1978

Release date

Jan 24, 1978 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

16 wins & 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
45 cast members

Name	Known for
Christine Hargreaves Pauline Pauline See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Bernard Hill Sullivan Sullivan See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Peter Kerrigan Peter Peter See fewer	The Black Stuff (1980)
Paula McDonagh Paula Paula See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Gary Todd Gary Gary See fewer	Gang Related (1997)
Grace Allen Grace Grace See fewer	The Gathering Seed (1983)
Dawn Booth Baby Dawn Baby Dawn See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Angela Catherall Jackie Jackie See fewer	Scully (1984)
Gertie Almond Gertie Gertie See fewer	Yanks (1979)
Elaine Lindsay Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Johnson See fewer	Z Cars (1962)
Bernard Atha Councillor Conway Councillor Conway See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Fred Pearson Director of Social Services Director of Social Services See fewer	Misfits (2009)
Ina Clough Deputy Director of Social Services Deputy Director of Social Services See fewer	The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (1986)
Donald Gee Dr. Whitehead Dr. Whitehead See fewer	1990 (1977)
Frances Cox Supervisor at Home Supervisor at Home See fewer	Open All Hours (1976)
Josephine Antosz Warden at Hostel Warden at Hostel See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Lesley Nightingale Assistant Supervisor at Home Assistant Supervisor at Home See fewer	Poirot (1989)
Marion Shakespeare Chairman of Tribunal Chairman of Tribunal See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Roger Sloman Presenting Officer at Tribunal Presenting Officer at Tribunal See fewer	Blue Ice (1992)
Ann Haydn-Edwards Clerk to Tribunal (as Ann Haydn Edwards) Clerk to Tribunal (as Ann Haydn Edwards) See fewer	Priest (1994)
Ann Aris 1st Member of Tribunal Committee 1st Member of Tribunal Committee See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Len Annett 2nd Member of Tribunal Committee 2nd Member of Tribunal Committee See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Joanna Clay Chairman of Jubilee Committee Chairman of Jubilee Committee See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Eileen Beldon Lady on Jubilee Committee Lady on Jubilee Committee See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Ken Rose 1st Member of Jubilee Committee 1st Member of Jubilee Committee See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Gwen Harris 2nd Member of Jubilee Committee 2nd Member of Jubilee Committee See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Joe Kenyon Leader of Group Policy Meeting Leader of Group Policy Meeting See fewer	Gumshoe (1971)
Barry Hart Chairman of Roads Committee Chairman of Roads Committee See fewer	Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
Johnny Allan Chairman of Planning Committee (as Johnny Allen) Chairman of Planning Committee (as Johnny Allen) See fewer	The Practice (1985)
Jack Platts Chairman of Housing Committee Chairman of Housing Committee See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Anthony Dutton Chairman of Education Committee Chairman of Education Committee See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Peter Ellis Young Left-Wing Councillor Young Left-Wing Councillor See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
David Hatton Executive Clerk at DHSS Office Executive Clerk at DHSS Office See fewer	The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
Yvonne Nicholson Clerk at DHSS Office Clerk at DHSS Office See fewer	Screamtime (1983)
Joan Peters 1st Social Services Committee Member 1st Social Services Committee Member See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Fred Gaunt 2nd Social Services Committee Member 2nd Social Services Committee Member See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Peter Lawrence Pauline's Doctor Pauline's Doctor See fewer	Weavers Green (1966)
Phil Kernot Bailiff (I) Bailiff (I) See fewer	No Surrender (1985)
Gwyll Williams Bailiff (II) (as Gwill Williams) Bailiff (II) (as Gwill Williams) See fewer	Boys from the Blackstuff (1982)
Johnny Hackett Foreman at Hoarding Foreman at Hoarding See fewer	Who Do You Do (1972)
Ted Carroll Workman at Hoarding Workman at Hoarding See fewer	Flash Gordon (1980)
Emrys Evans Comedian / M.C. at Pub Comedian / M.C. at Pub See fewer	Second City Firsts (1973)
Bill Moores Local in Pub Local in Pub See fewer	Riff-Raff (1991)
Mick Miller 1st Police Constable 1st Police Constable See fewer	Ideal (2005)
Stuart Lee 2nd Police Constable 2nd Police Constable See fewer	Play for Today (1970)