A Turn for the Worse (1981)
Simon Simpson runs an entertainment agency in Liverpool. At one of his regular auditions in The Bootle Railway Club he sees an aggressive young man fresh from the dole queue who dreams of becoming a professional comedian. Simpson believes the boy has talent and starts to groom him for 'stardom'.
Director: Bill Hays
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Bernard Hill as Simon Simpson |
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Max Hafler as Joey Dukes |
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Debbie Arnold as Marilyn |
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Vince Earl as Ronny |
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Christopher Ryan as Hound Dog |
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Ray Kingsley as Rosco de Ville |
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Marianne Di Marko as Rhoda |
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Bill Bradley as Donald Peers |
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Margaret Mason as Trevor Preston Duo member |
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Dennis Neale as Trevor Preston Duo member |
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Bill Dean as (voice) |
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John Challis as (voice) |
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Ian Sharp as (voice) |
| Writing | Alan Bleasdale | Writer |
| Production | John Norton | Producer |
| Directing | Bill Hays | Director |