The Afternoon Play The Singing Cactus (Season 3, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

The Afternoon Play

The Singing Cactus (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Fourteen year old schoolboy John Reilly, is badly affected by the death of his father, living in a fantasy land, where he believes a singing Cactus was responsible for his father's death.

Director

Steve M Kelly (as Steve Kelly)

Writer

Damian Fitzsimmons

Casting Director

Catherine Willis

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 28, 2005

Release date

Jan 28, 2005 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Stephen Aintree Norman Blakewell Norman Blakewell See fewer	Mike Bassett: Manager (2005)
Peter Capaldi Billy Shannon Billy Shannon See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Geff Francis Erroll Johnson Erroll Johnson See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Christine Hannon Mary Parker Mary Parker See fewer	The Afternoon Play (2003)
Dave Hill Ted Roberts Ted Roberts See fewer	Chef! (1993)
Melanie Hill Bonnie Reilly Bonnie Reilly See fewer	Stardust (2007)
Paul McEvoy Yoz Yoz See fewer	How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
Felicity Montagu Marjorie Goldblum Marjorie Goldblum See fewer	Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Ray Quinn John Reilly (as Raymond Quinn) John Reilly (as Raymond Quinn) See fewer	Spectre (I) (2015)
Ryan Regis Paris Mwembe Paris Mwembe See fewer	I Am Hooligan (2016)
Eunice Roberts Dr. Ash Dr. Ash See fewer	Living (2022)