Mary, Mary (ITV Drama, Lynne Miller, Nigel Havers)

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September 20, 2020

In resolutely downbeat one off drama Mary, Mary young Mary Maclean (Lynne Miller) follows her boyfriend to London, he deserts her leaving her pregnant. She then has a miscarriage and later finds herself in court on a baby snatching charge.

The TV Times of the week (6 Apr 1974) had an interview with author Susan Pleat, she had a broad portfolio working on shows like Coronation Street and kids show Pipkins as well as shows like Within These Walls and Angels.

Cast: Lynne Miller as Mary Maclean; Brenda Bruce as Florence Maclean; Tony Melody as Clifford Maclean; John Oxley as Kevin Noakes; Nigel Havers as Geoff; Yvonne Bonnamy as Mrs Cockburn; Pamela Duncan as Mrs Sunley; Iris Fry as Mrs Baines

Writer: Susan Pleat / Production Design: Vic Symonds / Producer: Nicholas Palmer / Director: John Nelson Burton

UK / ITV – ATV / 1×60 minutes / Broadcast Monday 8 April 1974 at 9.00pm

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