The Venturers: The Cannibals (S1EP8 BBC One 26 Feb 1975, Charles Gray)

The Cannibals: “The butchers are round the body. It’s only a question of who is going to cut himself the largest chunk…”.

Regular Cast: Geoffrey Keen (Gerald Lang), David Buck (Tom Prince), James Kerry (David Ayrton), Hugh Manning (Freddie Pender)

Guest Cast: Charles Gray (Tony Challon), Robert Flemyng (Reginald Curnow), John Hammill (Spinney), Anton Derby (Ted), Jenny Till (Fran Forrest), Martha Nairn (Bridget Forrest), Margaret Wedlake (Doris), John Kelland (Pearson), Vernon Dobtcheff (Fraser), Pamela Sholto (The Coroner), John Berwyn (Doctor Lamie), Michael Bangerter (Sergeant Gelder), John Gabriel (Major Denis), Norman Shelley (Wyatt), Gertan Klauber (Bergman)

Writer: Donald Bull / Director: David Sullivan Proudfoot

Airdate: 26 Feb 1975 on BBC One

Series: The Venturers Season 1 Episode 8

Show Info: BBC One drama series The Venturers told of the activities of a group of Venture capitalists.

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