1970 English TV series or programme
| Turkey Time | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Turkey Time by Ben Travers |
| Screenplay by | Ben Travers |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | England |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Eric Fawcett |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 3 October 1970 (1970-10-03) |
Turkey Time is a 1970 British television production by the BBC.
Cast
- Richard Briers as David Winterton
- Arthur Lowe as Edwin Stoatt
- Eunice Gayson as Louise Stoatt
- Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Pike
- Elizabeth Knight as Rose Adair
- Gladys Henson as Mrs. Gather
- Terence Alexander as Max Wheeler
- Toke Townley as Luke Meate
- Margot Field as Ernestine Stoatt
- Betty Hare as Mrs. Ratchett
- Derek Sydney as Warwick Westbourne
- Keith Ashley as Man in the shelter
- Alec Ross as PC Tidball
Adaptation
The BBC's production was based on the play Turkey Time, one of the Aldwych farces, by Ben Travers.
Release
First transmitted by the BBC on 3 October 1970, Turkey Time was made in colour on 2" videotape, but survives only as a monochrome 16mm film print.
References
- "BenTravers Farces: Turkey Time". BBC Genome Project.
- "Rookery Nook (1970)". BFI. Archived from the original on 26 January 2009.
- "Turkey Time". Kaleidoscope.