BBC2 Playhouse Speed King (Season 6, Episode 7)
TV Episode | Drama

BBC2 Playhouse

Speed King (Season 6, Episode 7)

TV Episode | Drama

In 1935 Sir Malcolm Campbell's obsession is to win the World's Land Speed Record in his car Bluebird. Speed King is about the man, the car, and the ruthless, but irresistible, public ambition of a world hero.

Director

Ferdinand Fairfax

Writer

Roger Milner (screenplay)

Producer

Composer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 19, 1979

Release date

Dec 19, 1979 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

13 wins & 8 nominations

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Jack Galloway Leo Villa Leo Villa See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Robert Hardy Sir Malcolm Campbell Sir Malcolm Campbell See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Jennifer Hilary Lady Campbell Lady Campbell See fewer	North Sea Hijack (1980)
Sheila Ruskin Lilly Lilly See fewer	Mackenzie (1980)
Rosalind Knight Mrs. Mattison Mrs. Mattison See fewer	About a Boy (2002)
Derek Martin Reg Reg See fewer	Law & Order (1978)
Desmond Llewelyn Major Bill Whittall Major Bill Whittall See fewer	GoldenEye (1995)
Neil Nisbet Donald Donald See fewer	Claire (1982)
Paul Gregory Leslie Leslie See fewer	The Romanoffs (2018)
David Quilter Brian Lewis Brian Lewis See fewer	The Story of the Treasure Seekers (1982)
John Wentworth Lord Wakefield Lord Wakefield See fewer	The Main Chance (1969)
Barrie Cookson Mr. Mattison Mr. Mattison See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Graham Wyles Robert Grosvenor Robert Grosvenor See fewer	Kelly Monteith (1979)
Pearl Ann Turner Helen Helen See fewer	The Professionals (1977)
Norma Shebbeare Lady Wakefield Lady Wakefield See fewer	Women in Love (1969)
Jackie Smith-Wood Celia Celia See fewer	Oxbridge Blues (1984)
Pamela Moiseiwitsch Ivey Ivey See fewer	North & South (1975)
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Toby Salaman Reid Railton Reid Railton See fewer	24 Hour Party People (2002)
Stephen Riddle PC Dunton PC Dunton See fewer	Strangers and Brothers (1984)
William Hootkins Mr. Bowles Mr. Bowles See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Garrick Hagon Commentator Commentator See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
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