The Joke About Hilary Spite

Episodes

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01Reception1970060120200721/22 (BBC7)
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Hilary is a woman of exceptional talent.

She's set to be discharged from hospital after seeing the psychiatrist.

But then Hilary discovers she's the target of a shadowy group keen to use her computer talents...

Starring Angela Pleasance, Nigel Anthony and Margaret Wolfit.

Christopher Bidmead's six part thrilling spy adventure.

Hilary - Angela Pleasance

Beresford - Rolf Lefebvre

Cannon - Nigel Anthony

Jean - Hilda Kriseman

Dr. Reece - John Pullen

Matron. - Margaret Wolfit

Dr. Wormald - Malcolm Hayes

Nurse - Deborah Dallas

Rick - Andrew Sachs

Mortimer - Dinsdale Landen

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1970.

Thriller about a young woman with computing skills being drawn into a spy adventure.

02Pandora Close1970060820200722/23 (BBC7)
20220315 (BBC7)
20220316 (BBC7)
Hilary meets a gentleman who tells her that the dead are living and the living dead.

Then - because of her exceptional talent - he asks her to do a job for him...

Starring Angela Pleasance.

Christopher Bidmead's spy adventure.

Hilary ....... Angela Pleasance

Beresford ....... Rolf Lefebvre

Cannon ....... Nigel Anthony

Jean ....... Hilda Kriseman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1970.

Hilary meets a man who claims the dead are living and the living dead...

03Zeus1970061520200723/24 (BBC7)
20220316 (BBC7)
20220317 (BBC7)
Hilary meets an agent who is not what he seems, and together they climb a bridge to rob a computer.

Starring Angela Pleasance.

Christopher Bidmead's spy adventure about a woman with exceptional talent.

Hilary - Angela Pleasence

Beresford ... Rolf Lefebvre

Jean: Hilda ... Kriseman

Mortimer ... Dinsdale Landen

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1970.

Hilary meets an agent who is not what he seems...

04The Proctor File1970062220200724/25 (BBC7)
20220317 (BBC7)
20220318 (BBC7)
Hilary gets things taped, but has to take a jump to get back in the swim of things.

Starring Angela Pleasance.

Christopher Bidmead's spy adventure about a woman with exceptional talent.

Hilary ... Angela Pleasence

Beresford. ... Rolf Lefebvre

Jean - Hilda Kriseman

Mortimer - Dinsdale Landen

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1970.

05Universal General Hire1970062920200727/28 (BBC7)
20220318 (BBC7)
20220319 (BBC7)
As the danger mounts, Hilary is forced to hang on for rescue from the sky.

Starring Angela Pleasance.

Christopher Bidmead's spy adventure about a woman with exceptional computing skills.

Hilary - Angela Pleasance

Beresford - Rolf Lefebvre

Cannon - Nigel Anthony

Jean - Hilda Kriseman

Dr Reece - John Pullen

Mortimer - Dinsdale Landen

Le Noir - Charles Hyatt

Matron - Margaret Wolfit

Williams - Peter Tuddenham

Dr Wormald - Malcolm Hayes

Girl - Jo Manning Wilson

Nurse - Deborah Dallas

Rick - Andrew Sachs

Michael - Brian Hewlett

Technician - James Thompson

Fernberg - Kerry Francis

Policeman / Guard - Brian Haines

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1970.

06The Cross Of Light1970070620200728/29 (BBC7)
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Hilary is getting closer to the facts, but will she be able to face the truth?

Starring Angela Pleasance.

Conclusion of Christopher Bidmead's spy adventure,

Hilary - Angela Pleasance

Beresford - Rolf Lefebvre

Cannon - Nigel Anthony

Jean - Hilda Kriseman

Mortimer - Dinsdale Landen

Maximillian - Harold Kasket

Dr Reece - John Pullen

Fernberg - Harry Francis

Matron - Margaret Wolfit

Dr Wormald - Malcolm Hayes

Esther - Patricia Gallimore

Keredic / Waiter - John Rye

Nurse - Deborah Dallas

Rick - Andrew Sachs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1970.