UK, 1 September 1968-6 October 1968
6 episodes, 25 minutes each
videotape, colour, 4:3
mono, English
A British fantasy television series directed by Gareth Davies.
Plot Summary
Four young children are sent to live with their magical great aunt Dymphna in Ireland for the summer and have a series of adventures.
Credits
Regular Crew
Directed by: Gareth Davies
Heyday Theatre Co, London Weekend Television
Executive Producer: Joy Whitby
Adapted by: Eric Thompson
Based on a Book by: Noel Streatfeild
Film Camera: John Keeling, Eric Lomas
Film Editor: David Elliott
Film Sound: Tony Hide, Richard Laughton
Regular Cast
Wendy Hiller (Aunt Dymphna)
Hoagy Davies (Alex)
Laura Hartong (Naomi)
Episodes
Telegram (1 September 1968)
Additional Cast: Louis Selwyn (Stephan); Elaine Wells (mother); Tom Criddle (father); Patsy Fagan (air hostess); Zuleika Robson (Penny); Mark Ward (Robin)
Reenmore (8 September 1968)
Additional Cast: Zuleika Robson (Penny); Mark Ward (Robin); Louis Selwyn (Stephen); Eileen Colgan (Mrs O’Brien)
Stephan (15 September 1968)
Additional Cast: Mary Miller (Miss Oonagh); Zuleika Robson (Penny); Mark Ward (Robin); Louis Selwyn (Stephan); Alan Lake (Tinker)
Blood (22 September 1968)
Additional Cast: Eileen Colgan (Mrs O’Brien); Mary Miller (Miss Oonagh); Zuleika Robson (Penny); Mark Ward (Robin); Louis Selwyn (Stephan); Alan Lake (Tinker)
Danger (29 September 1968)
Additional Cast: Mary Miller (Miss Oonagh); Louis Selwyn (Stephan)
Return (6 October 1968)
Additional Cast: Zuleika Robson (Penny); Mark Ward (Robin); Alan Lake (Tinker)
Links
See also
A Discussion of The Growing Summer (1968)
