British Comedy Guide

Old Flames

  • TV comedy
  • BBC Two
  • 1990
  • 1 episode

Black comedy starring Stephen Fry and Simon Callow. Also features Miriam Margolyes, Clive Francis, Graham Seed, Christopher Driscoll, Henrietta Baynes and more.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy
Broadcast
1990
Channel
BBC 2
Episodes
1
Stars
Stephen Fry, Simon Callow, Miriam Margolyes, Clive Francis, Graham Seed, Christopher Driscoll, Henrietta Baynes, Frank Ellis and more
Writer
Simon Gray
Director
Christopher Morahan
Producer
Kenith Trodd
Company

Daniel is an obeying and high-flying barrister with the good life on his side. Nathaniel Quass is a rich and bizarre recluse, generous, obsessed and sad. This reluctant pair are caught up in an alliance against an ingenious conspiracy which threatens both of their lives.

Additional details

Also known as
  • Screen Two: Old Flames
Production
Studio
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Music by Stephen Oliver.

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 14th January 1990 at 10:15pm on BBC Two
Episode length
85 minutes

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