
Dalkeith
Comedy · Drama
Overview
Tells the true story of the residents at Dalkeith Residential Home who sit around every day just waiting to die until staff buy them a greyhound. Naming the dog Dalkeith after the home, they discover she is a phenomenal runner and she is soon entered into the greyhound races. Soon residents are betting on the outcome of the races, and they are given a new reason to live. But the board of trustees learn what is going on, through the disgruntled daughter of one of the residents, and heavily handedly put an end to the fun and games. After the board's intervention the residents sink into a new form of despair as life becomes even duller and more boring than before. That is until the aloof pensioner, played by Ray Barrett, reveals he was once a high profile barrister and challenges the decision in court.
Top Cast


Ray Barrett
Ray Barrett
Tarquin St John Smythe
Ray Barrett
Tarquin St John Smythe
Esme Melville
Esme Melville
Maisie Carter
Esme Melville
Maisie Carter


Gus Mercurio
Gus Mercurio
Enzo Petroni
Gus Mercurio
Enzo Petroni


Alan Hopgood
Alan Hopgood
Mick
Alan Hopgood
Mick
Judy Banks
Judy Banks
Doris
Judy Banks
Doris
Marilyn Maguire
Marilyn Maguire
Suzanne Barker
Marilyn Maguire
Suzanne Barker
Geoff Brooks
Geoff Brooks
Benny Saunders
Geoff Brooks
Benny Saunders
James Benedict
James Benedict
Dave Bennett
James Benedict
Dave Bennett


Jacinta Stapleton
Jacinta Stapleton
Kate Johnson
Jacinta Stapleton
Kate Johnson


Julie Nihill
Julie Nihill
Sally
Julie Nihill
Sally
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