Hot Metal Series 1, Episode 4 - Casting The Runes - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Priests are striking in support of Father Teasdale up and down the country. Meanwhile, Tytla refuses to heed his editor's warning to stay away from the 'non-story' of Kruschev's death.
Broadcast details
Date
Sunday 9th March 1986
Time
10pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
| Robert Hardy | Terence 'Twiggy' Rathbone |
|---|---|
| Robert Hardy | Russell Spam |
| Geoffrey Palmer | Harry Stringer |
| Richard Kane | Greg Kettle |
| John Gordon Sinclair (as John Gordon-Sinclair) | Bill Tytla |
Guest cast
| John Horsley | Father Teasdale |
|---|---|
| Sarah Mortimer | Sharon Chandler |
| Geoffrey Greenhill | Keith |
| Doreen Keogh | Mrs Beatty |
| Anugs Mackay | Dr Seastrom |
| Julian Wadham | Dennis Spatula |
Writing team
| Andrew Marshall | Writer |
|---|---|
| David Renwick | Writer |
Production team
| David Askey | Director |
|---|---|
| Humphrey Barclay | Producer |
| Dave Simpson | Editor |
| Colin Monk | Production Designer |
| Alan Price | Composer |
| Nigel Hess | Composer |