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Double Dare

Synopsis
Television drama written by Dennis Potter. A call girl, her client, an actress and a writer meet in a London hotel for an evening that does not develop as any of them would like. The play explores the link between author and viewer, a recurrent theme in Potter’s work. [50 minutes].
Series
Play for Today
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2015
Year of production
1976
Notes
First broadcast 6 April 1976.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
television drama

Online availability

URI
https://store.bbc.com/double-dare
Price
£3.99
Delivery
Streamed/Download

Credits

Director
John Mackenzie
Producer
Kenith Trodd
Writer
Dennis Potter
Cast
Alan Dobie 
Joe Melia 
Kika Markham 
Malcolm Terris 

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Online Retailer

Name

BBC Store

Web
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Notes
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