A British play about homelessness by Jeremy Sandford, writer of "Cathy Come Home", first broadcast as a BBC Play For Today. It details the deterioration of Edna, a homeless alcoholic and was made at a time when vagrancy was still a criminal offence.
Credits
Edna: The Inebriate Woman Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Roger Hammond
He was 2, 38 years old when he died
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as Victor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves' |
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June Watson
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as Attendant, at The Spike |
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Patricia Hayes
She was 61, 88 years old when she died
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as Edna |
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Barbara Jefford
She was 41, now 93 years old
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as Josie, of 'Jesus Saves' |
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Freda Dowie
She was 43, 91 years old when she died
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as Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves' |
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Charles Farrell
He was 70, 88 years old when he died
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as Tramp |
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Jerry Verno
He was 76, 79 years old when he died
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as Old Man, at The Spike |
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June Brown
She was 44, now 97 years old
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as Clara, in Psychiatric Hospital |
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Walter Sparrow
He was 44, 73 years old when he died
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as Common Lodging House Proprietor |
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Pat Nye
She was 63, 86 years old when she died
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as Irene at Common Lodging House |
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Keith Marsh
He was 45, 87 years old when he died
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as Porter, in Psychiatric Hospital |
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Chris Gannon
He was 1, now 54 years old
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as Tramp |
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Vivian MacKerrell
She was 27, 50 years old when she died
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as Tramp |
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Kate Williams
She was 4, now 57 years old
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as Teresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves' |
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James Cairncross
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as Rogo at Charitable Institution |
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Alex Marshall
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as Social Security Clerk |
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Denis Carey
He was 62, 77 years old when he died
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as Doctor, at The Spike |
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John Hussey
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as Psychiatrist |
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Amelia Bayntun
She was 52, 68 years old when she died
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as Jessie, a Tramp |
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Marie Conmee
She was 38, 61 years old when she died
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as Paddy at Common Lodging House |
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Malcolm Terris
He was 30, now 83 years old
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as Psychiatrist, in Psychiatric Hospital |
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Jenny Logan
She was 29, now 82 years old
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as Doris, on the Road |
Edna: The Inebriate Woman Crew
