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Matter of Spreadeagling, A

Synopsis
Series of comedy playlets starring Jimmy Edwards, with June Whitfield and Ronnie Barker. This episode parodied The SPREAD OF THE EAGLE BBC series. Set in Roman Britain the play incorporated cod Shakespearean verse. Ridley Scott is the production designer.
Series
More Faces of Jim
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Transmission details
19 Jul 1963 at 20:45 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
30 mins
Availability
No archive copy found (2007)

Credits

Producer
Douglas Moodie
Writer
Denis Norden; Frank Muir
Production Design
Ridley Scott
Cast
Edwin AppsPublius Conspicuous
Jimmy EdwardsHadrian Maximus
June WhitfieldRowena
Peter GlazeScribe
Ronnie BarkerLascivius

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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