The Black and Blue Lamp (1988)
1988 · 0h 59m · Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
Satirical and surreal play by Arthur Ellis, dealing with the manner in which the British police force has been represented on TV for four decades. In 1949 Tom Riley is arrested for the murder of PC George Dixon.
Director: Guy Slater
Writers: Arthur Ellis
Music by: Ken Howard
Cast
Kenneth Cranham as Supt. CherryKarl Johnson as PC "Taffy" HughesSean Chapman as Tom RileyJohn Woodvine as Supt. HammondRalph Brown as Insp. DruryNick Stringer as Sgt. BrooksIan Brimble as PC TotleyPeter Lovstrom as PC SneedBarry Woolgar as Insp. RogersGarrick Hagon as Police SurgeonAnthony Smee as Mr Bromley JuniorPaddy Ryan as Mr Bromley SeniorMore like this
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