Brookside Delayed Strain (Season 1, Episode 165)
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

Brookside

Delayed Strain (Season 1, Episode 165)

TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

The neighbours rally round when Alan finds himself fighting for his life after Liz returns to the Close with a sinister friend who beats him up and wrecks the bungalow.

Director

Charles Harris

Writers

Barry Woodward (written by) | Phil Redmond (devised by)

Producer

Nicholas Prosser (producer)

Composers

Dave Roylance | Steve Wright

Editors

Mark Doran | Ian Weston

Production Designer

Carol Sheeran (design)

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Edit Released

Updated May 29, 1984

Release date

May 29, 1984 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

8 wins & 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Amanda Burton Heather Haversham Heather Haversham See fewer	Marcella (2016)
Jim Wiggins Paul Collins Paul Collins See fewer	Brookside (1982)
Nigel Crowley Gordon Collins Gordon Collins See fewer	Life Classes (2010)
Betty Alberge Edna Cross Edna Cross See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Bill Dean Harold Cross Harold Cross See fewer	Gumshoe (1971)
Ricky Tomlinson Bobby Grant Bobby Grant See fewer	The Royle Family (1998)
Sue Johnston Sheila Grant Sheila Grant See fewer	The Royle Family (1998)
Tracey Jay Michelle Jones Michelle Jones See fewer	Brookside (1982)
Dicken Ashworth Alan Partridge Alan Partridge See fewer	Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
Abe Ginsberg Big Man Big Man See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Stacey Charlesworth Liz Liz See fewer	Brookside (1982)
Brian Regan Terry Sullivan Terry Sullivan See fewer	Brookside (1982)
Penelope Fischer Rose Thurley Rose Thurley See fewer	Tales of the Unexpected (1979)