ITV Play of the Week A Choice of Coward #1: Present Laughter (Season 9, Episode 51)
TV Episode | 70 min | Comedy, Drama

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ITV Play of the Week

A Choice of Coward #1: Present Laughter (Season 9, Episode 51)

TV Episode | 70 min | Comedy, Drama

An aging and self-obsessed actor finds himself in a situation bordering on farce when he is besieged by the demands of his estranged wife, women who want to seduce him, and a crazed playwright.

Director

Joan Kemp-Welch

Writers

Noël Coward (as Noel Coward) | Peter Wildeblood (adaptation) (script)

Producer

Joan Kemp-Welch

Production Designer

Peter Phillips (designed by)

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Updated Aug 10, 1964

Release date

Aug 10, 1964 (United Kingdom)

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Wyngarde Garry Essendine Garry Essendine See fewer	Flash Gordon (1980)
Ursula Howells Liz Essendine Liz Essendine See fewer	Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (1985)
Joan Benham Monica Reed Monica Reed See fewer	Murder Ahoy (1964)
Barbara Murray Joanna Lyppiatt Joanna Lyppiatt See fewer	Tales from the Crypt (1972)
James Bolam Roland Maule Roland Maule See fewer	The Likely Lads (1976)
Jennie Linden Daphne Stillington Daphne Stillington See fewer	Women in Love (1969)
Edwin Apps Henry Lyppiatt Henry Lyppiatt See fewer	The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
Michael Danvers-Walker Morris Dixon (as Danvers Walker) Morris Dixon (as Danvers Walker) See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Ruth Porcher Miss Erikson Miss Erikson See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960)
Jane Eccles Lady Saltburn Lady Saltburn See fewer	Jane Eyre (1963)
Noël Coward Self - Presenter (as Noel Coward) Self - Presenter (as Noel Coward) See fewer	In Which We Serve (1942)