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Miniseries

4 episodes · 2nd October 1966

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01 Anytime You're Ready, I'll Sparkle still Anytime You're Ready, I'll Sparkle Episode 12nd October 1966 Judi Dench stars in John Hopkins's quartet of plays that recount the events of one weekend from the viewpoints of four members of the same family. In the first play Terry, the 30-year-old daughter of the Stephens family, reminisces about her past and tells of the family reunion on Sunday. Hailed by critics as one of the most important and affecting television dramas of the 1960s, it won Judi Dench her first British Academy Television Award for Best Actress. (1966) 02 No Skill Or Special Knowledge Is Required still No Skill Or Special Knowledge Is Required Episode 29th October 1966 During the reunion, Mr Stephens (Maurice Denham) looks back at his life and recalls some previous family arguments. 03 Gladly, My Cross-Eyed Bear still Gladly, My Cross-Eyed Bear Episode 316th October 1966 Alan (Michael Bryant) has a proposition for his confused father as the police visit the Stephens home in the aftermath of Sunday's tragic events. 04 The Innocent Must Suffer still The Innocent Must Suffer Episode 423rd October 1966 The final part of the John Hopkins quartet goes back in time to Sunday morning when Mrs Stephens (Margery Mason) is busy preparing lunch as she has done for the past 30 years. Terry (Judi Dench) makes an unexpected visit that causes tensions to rise to the surface and tragedy strikes.
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01 Maurice Denham profile Maurice Denham 02 Judi Dench profile Judi Denchas Terry Stevens - Daughter 03 Margery Mason profile Margery Mason 04 Michael Bryant profile Michael Bryant
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