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Scoop
Scoop

Scoop (1987)

  • TV comedy drama
  • ITV1
  • 1987
  • 1 episode

Comedy based on Evelyn Waugh's autobiographical novel. Also features Michael Maloney, Michael Hordern, Robert Eddison, Leon Sinden, Helen Lindsay and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Michael Maloney William Boot
Michael Hordern Uncle Theodore
Robert Eddison Troutbeck
Leon Sinden Uncle Roderick
Helen Lindsay Mrs. Boot
Rosamund Greenwood Nanny Bloggs
Victoria Hasted Priscilla Boot
Gwen Nelson Granny Boot
Ian Michie The Youth
Nicholas Le Prevost John Boot
Jake Wood Paper Boy
Reggie Oliver Stitch Butler
Nicola Pagett Julia Stitch
Ceri Jackson Miss Holloway
Lucy Speed Josephine Stitch
Donald Pleasence Lord Copper
Maev Alexander Lady Cockpurse
Angela Galbraith Lady Metroland
Rosamond Attwood (as Rosamond Freeman-Attwood) Dinner Guest
Martin Wimbush Dinner Guest
Charles Pemberton Concierge
Denholm Elliott Salter
Fred Pearson Editor
Nicholas Barnes Bateson
Clare Park Secretary
David Ashford Airline Official
Herbert Lom Baldwin
Clive Mantle Cuthbert
Chua Kah Joo (as Chua Kahjoo) Lascar Steward
Andre Maranne Monsieur Roland
Jack Shepherd Corker
Jeillo Edwards Mrs. Jackson
Tony Haygarth Pigge
Matthew Scurfield Shumble
William Armstrong Whelper
Daniel Pageon (as Daniel André Pageon) French Journalist
Fernand Monast French Journalist
Burt Caesar Dr. Benito
Brian Bovell Mr. Raskassa
Sverre Anker Ousdal Eric Olafsen
Michael Parkhouse Moke
John Harding Hitchcock
Renée Soutendijk Kätchen
Vera Jakob Frau Dressler
Tony Allef (as Tony Alleff) Popotakis
Christian Berkel Heinz
Maurice Travail Monsieur Giraud
Writing team
Evelyn Waugh Writer
William Boyd Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
Gavin Millar Director
Sue Birtwistle Producer
Nick Elliott Executive Producer
Patrick Garland Executive Producer
Derek Bain Editor
Vic Symonds Production Designer
Diana Parry Casting Director
Roger Pratt Director of Photography
Penny Lowe Costume Designer
Stanley Myers Composer
Roxy Ryder Graphics
David Brown 1st Assistant Director

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