I Spy

Summary

1958 BBC production of the one-act play I Spy by John Mortimer.

Theatre play

I Spy by John Mortimer [more information]

Play synopsis

One-act play: ‘an amusing little play about an enquiry agent’ (Radio Times, 24 January 1958, p. 4).

Production history

First written for radio, this play appears to have almost immediately developed a vigorous life on the stage. Likely to date to 1958 on radio, stage and television, but details are still to be confirmed.

Date of transmission

Tuesday 28 January 1958

Time

8.00-8.45pm

Channel

BBC Television

Production company

BBC

Credits

Producer

Douglas Allen

Playwright

John Mortimer

Designer

Roy Oxley

Cast

Brenda Bruce	Mrs Morgan
Gerald Cross	Lawyer
Clinton Ffrench	Cornet Player
William Fox	Captain Morgan
Donald Pleasance	Mr Frute
Vi Stevens	Gladys

Additional details

Extant status

No archival copy is known to exist.

Print sources

Title

Radio Times, 24 January 1958 (Magazine)

Linking notes

listing, p. 10; article, p. 4; image, p. 5