ITV Playhouse The Friendly Persuaders (Season 2, Episode 34)
TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Drama

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ITV Playhouse

The Friendly Persuaders (Season 2, Episode 34)

TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Drama

A delegation from the planet Taran is made welcome by almost everyone in Britain. They talk of their planet as a promised land and a new beginning...but not everyone is convinced and decides to investigate further.

Director

John Sichel

Writer

Paul Wheeler

Production Designer

Michael Bailey

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 23, 1969

Release date

Jun 23, 1969 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Judd Steven Leech Steven Leech See fewer	First Men in the Moon (1964)
Grant Taylor Sir Terence Norrington Sir Terence Norrington See fewer	On the Beach (1959)
Joe Melia Michael Donnell Michael Donnell See fewer	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
Julian Curry Adrian Collingwood Adrian Collingwood See fewer	Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Libby Glenn Sue Long Sue Long See fewer	Romeo and Juliet (1965)
Jonathan Newth Bernard Webb Bernard Webb See fewer	The Day of the Triffids (1981)
Stella Tanner Madame Alex Madame Alex See fewer	Armchair Theatre (1956)
Milton Johns John Frisby John Frisby See fewer	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Robert Grange Chris Stanford Chris Stanford See fewer	Macbeth (1970)
Anthony Newlands Director Director See fewer	Walk a Crooked Mile (1961)
Michael Ashley-Davies Taraxan chauffeur Taraxan chauffeur See fewer	ITV Playhouse (1967)
Paul Bacon Announcer Announcer See fewer	The Big Pull (1962)
Edward Brooks Police sergeant Police sergeant See fewer	The Long Chase (1972)
Lolly Cockerell Alison Alison See fewer	Give Us Tomorrow (1978)
Richard Corbet Tim Brent Tim Brent See fewer	Thriller (1973)
Geoffrey Denton Chairman Chairman See fewer	Swizzlewick (1964)
Betty England Margery Norrington Margery Norrington See fewer	At Your Service, Ltd. (1951)
David Grey Reporter Reporter See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Keith Hazemore Police constable Police constable See fewer	The Old Curiosity Shop (1979)
Max Latimer Tough customer Tough customer See fewer	The Strauss Family (1972)
John Levene Taraxan Taraxan See fewer	BeetleBorgs (1996)
Jane Stonehouse Reporter Reporter See fewer	Britannia Hospital (1982)
Audrey Teesdale Reporter (as Audrey Teasdale) Reporter (as Audrey Teasdale) See fewer	Forbidden (1949)