Overview

Semi-autobiographical TV play by Dennis Potter, from the BBC's 'Wednesday Play' series. It deals with the experiences of Nigel Barton, a young man from a poor mining community who wins a scholarship to Oxford University. The villagers accuse him of snobbery, while the rich University students treat him like a peasant. Uncertain of which sphere he should be moving in, Nigel tries to reconcile himself with his proud but stubborn father, and also succeed at University, despite its pretentions which apall him.

Top Cast

Keith Barron

Nigel Barton

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Jack Woolgar

Harry Barton

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Katherine Parr

Mrs. Barton

Vickery Turner

Jill Blakeney

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Robert Mill

Adrian

Janet Henfrey

Miss Tillings

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PJ Kavanagh

Reporter

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Johnnie Wade

Georgie

Godfrey James

Bert

Llewellyn Rees

Senior Proctor

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Brian Badcoe

Junior Proctor

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Brian Hankins

Conrad