Screen Two Leaving (Season 5, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 75 min | Drama

Screen Two

Leaving (Season 5, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 75 min | Drama

A moving, comic tale of three boys about to leave a grim Catholic School in Greenock, Scotland, who find they must each choose a different path in life as they face the future.

Director

Sandy Johnson

Writer

Daniel Boyle

Producer

Barry Hanson

Composer

John E. Keane (as John Keane)

Cinematographer

Denis Crossan (film cameraman) (as Dennis Crossan)

Editor

Robert Bathgate (as Bob Bathgate)

Production Designer

Dugald Findlay

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 5, 1989

Release date

Feb 5, 1989 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 BAFTA Film Award Award. Another 38 wins & 45 nominations

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Kenneth McFadyen Nick Nick See fewer	The Play on One (1988)
Gary Greer Gus Gus See fewer	Dramarama (1983)
Alan Summers Jada Jada See fewer	Screen Two (1985)
Paul Hannaway Lorexene Lorexene See fewer	Screen Two (1985)
Marcus Railton Pete Pete See fewer	The Play on One (1988)
Andrew Goodfellow Pat Pat See fewer	Screen Two (1985)
Adrian May Dowdles Dowdles See fewer	Screen Two (1985)
Lori Brett Girl (as Lorraine Brett) Girl (as Lorraine Brett) See fewer	Johnny Twoshoes (2022)
Paul Young Snodgrass Snodgrass See fewer	The Crow Road (1996)
Hugh Ross Duffy Duffy See fewer	Nightbreed (1990)
Sean Scanlan Big Mac Big Mac See fewer	Airline (1982)
Gerry Slevin Headmaster Headmaster See fewer	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Maggie Bell Shop Assistant Shop Assistant See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Tony MacBeath Barber Barber See fewer	Screen Two (1985)
Johnny Irvine Barman Barman See fewer	Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire (1985)
Alex McCrindle Man in Office Man in Office See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Alex Norton Tommy Tommy See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Gerard Kelly Nick's Father Nick's Father See fewer	Going Out (1981)
Caroline Paterson Nick's Mother Nick's Mother See fewer	Perfect Sense (2011)
Hugh Martin Storeman Storeman See fewer	A Very British Coup (1988)
Alastair Cording 'Glen' Teacher 'Glen' Teacher See fewer	Wrath of the Titans (2012)
Craig Curran Reid Reid See fewer	Screen Two (1985)
Anthony McHale Boyle Boyle See fewer	Screen Two (1985)
Quentin Sommerville Paton Paton See fewer	BBC World News America (2007)
James Maitland McKay McKay See fewer	Murder in Mind (1997)
Alan Kirk Boy at Bus Stop Boy at Bus Stop See fewer	Screen Two (1985)
Jim Landels Boy with Note Boy with Note See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Monica Brady Jada's Mother Jada's Mother See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Wyli McDonald Nick Aged 5 Nick Aged 5 See fewer	Screen Two (1985)
John Gorman Nick Aged 11 Nick Aged 11 See fewer	Screen Two (1985)