UK, 28 February 1984
Series 15, episode 4
16mm film, colour, 4:3
mono, English
Series: Play for Today (1970-1984)
A British science fiction television episode written directed by Anthony Garner.
Plot Summary
In the aftermath of a nuclear war, John Loomis and Ann Burden are the sole survivors in a remote Welsh valley.
Credits
Crew
Director: Anthony Gamer
BBC
Produced by: Neil Zeiger
Production Managers: Elinor Carruthers, Peter Hider
Written by: Anthony Garner
Novel: Robert C. O’Brien
Director of Photography: John McGlashan
Assistant Camera: John Deeble, Niall Kennedy
Gaffer: Derek Stockley
Grip: Dave May
Assistant Sound Recordist: Michael Spencer
Make Up Designer: Carolyn Tyrer
Designer: Philip Lindley
Property Buyer: Roger Williams
Production Associate: Geoffrey Paget
Assistant Floor Manager: Kate Bradley
Production Assistant: Joan Atkinson
Agricultural Advisor: Tom Evans
Armourer: Peter Moore
Locations: Beulah, Powys, Wales, UK
Cast
Anthony Andrews (John Loomis)
Pippa Hinchley (Ann Burden)
David Daker (father)
Angela Galbraith (mother)
Andrew Hughes (Joseph)
David Davenport (Mr Johnson)
Nickola Sterne (Mrs Johnson)
Links
See also
Z for Zachariah (2015)
References
Periodicals
- Broadcast no.1208 (16 May 1983) p.23 – credits
- Radio Times vol.242 no.3146 (25 February-2 March 1984) pp.4-5; 45 – illustrated interview with Anthony Andrews (A clean liver by Jim Crace); illustrated credits
- Radio Times vol.242 no.3150 (24 March 1984) p.80 – letter
- Screen International no.395 (21 May 1983) p.21 – note
- Television Today 6 January 1983 p.14
- Television Today 8 December 1983 p.22 – note
- The Listener vol.111 no.2846 (23 February 1984) p.35
Newspapers
- Daily Star 2 March 1984 – illustrated review
- Daily Telegraph 1 March 1984 – review (by Sean Day Lewis)
- Glasgow Herald 3 March 1984 p.6 – review (buy Julie Davidson)
- Mail on Sunday 11 March 1984 p.37 – review (by Daniel Farson)
- The Observer 4 March 1984 p.24 – review (by Julian Barnes)
Books
- Nuclear Movies: A Filmography by Mick Broderick p.100 – credits, review
