Benny Lynch

Summary

1976 Granada production for ITV of Benny Lynch by Bill Bryden.

Theatre play

Benny Lynch by Bill Bryden [more information]

Play synopsis

A play about Benny Lynch, the greatest flyweight boxer Scotland ever produced. It presents the story of his life from 1935 and his tragic death amidst poverty and alcoholism.

Production history

Opened in Edinburgh in February 1974.

Date of transmission

Sunday 23 May 1976

Time

10.00-11.30pm

Channel

ITV

Production company

Granada Television (1956-)

Credits

Director

Gordon Flemyng

Producer

Julian Amyes

Playwright

Bill Bryden

Designer

Colin Rees

Cast

Ron Bain	Photographer
Tommy Boyle	Nipper Hampston
James Copeland	Tim McMahon
Jack D’Arcy	Dr Young
John Grieve	George Dingley
Harry Hankin	Harry Bimstein
Vivien Heilbron	Alison
Bill Henderson	Henderson
Ian Ireland	Jimmy
Paul Kermack	Dr Miller
Robin Lefevre	Nick Cavalli
Michael McKevitt	John Kelly
Mark McManus	Benny Lynch
Roddy McMillan	Stoorie
Brian Pettifer	Jackie
Mary Riggans	Mrs Lafferty
Avril Stewart	Wilma
Niall Toibin	Father Fletcher
Tom Watson	Puggy Morgan

Additional details

Play tags

alcoholism; boxing; Scotland, as theme or setting

Print sources

Title

TV Times, 20 May 1976 (Magazine)

Linking notes

brief mention, p. 2; long article by Jane Ennis, pp. 13-15; article p. 24; lillustrated listing, p. 35