The Gravy Train Goes East
- TV sitcom / comedy drama
- Channel 4
- 1991
- 4 episodes (1 series)
Satire surrounding a former soviet state's attempts to come in from the cold. Stars Christoph Waltz, Ian Richardson, Jacques Sereys, Anita Zagaria, Jeremy Child and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3
After his unwilling nocturnal adventures, Hans finds himself equally in-demand during the day. The President is no less enamoured with him when they meet again, and British Ambassador Felix Steadiman is also keen to have a word, following a change in Government policy. But then so is Tankic, ensuring that an evening at the city's concert hall does not prove relaxing.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 11th November 1991
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 65 minutes
Cast & crew
| Christoph Waltz | Hans-Joachim Dorfmann |
| Ian Richardson | Michael Spearpoint |
| Jacques Sereys | Jean-Luc Villeneuve |
| Anita Zagaria | Gianna Melchiori |
| Jeremy Child (as Jeremy Childs) | Felix Steadiman |
| John Dicks | Larson Parson |
| Henry Goodman | Ivo Tankic |
| Janek Lesniak | Lazlo |
| Roger Lloyd Pack | Ferenc Plitplov |
| Cecile Paoli | Galina Vitali |
| James Villiers | Penhurst |
| Francesca Annis | Katya Princip |
| Trevor Peacock | Father Wanko |
| Carol Gillies | Comflug Stewardess |
| Andras Balint | Coy |
| Frigyes Hollosi | Grigor |
| Zoltan Ratoti | Taxi Driver |
| Mark Rogerson | Reporter |
| Timea Jahusz | Angelika |
| Maggie Steed | Mrs Steadiman |
| Agi Soproni | Whore |
| Eva Szabo | Tereza |
| Csaba Pethes | Tram Driver |
| Jutka Forintos | Magda |
| Malcolm Bradbury | Writer |
| James Cellan Jones | Director |
| Philip Hinchcliffe | Producer |
| Ian Warren | Producer |
| Victor Glynn | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Warren | Executive Producer |
| Dickie Bamber | Associate Producer |
| Barry Peters | Editor |
| Jozsef Romvary | Production Designer |
| Chris Townsend | Production Designer |
| Joyce Nettles | Casting Director |
| Elemer Ragalyi | Director of Photography |
| Emma Porteous | Costume Designer |
| John Keane | Composer |
| Peter Bennett | 1st Assistant Director |
| Peter Barbalics | 1st Assistant Director |