Play for Today The Country Party (Season 7, Episode 18)
TV Episode | 81 min | Comedy, Drama

Play for Today

The Country Party (Season 7, Episode 18)

TV Episode | 81 min | Comedy, Drama

Richard Elkinson, the former stockbroker, is now running a country restaurant. His daughter decides to spring a surprise on him in an attempt to change his life for the better.

Director

Barry Davis

Writer

Brian Clark (by)

Producer

Mark Shivas

Editors

Ron Bowman (video tape) | Dan Rae

Production Designer

Richard Henry

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 26, 1977

Release date

Apr 26, 1977 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

16 wins & 16 nominations

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Barkworth Richard Elkinson Richard Elkinson See fewer	Where Eagles Dare (1968)
Sheila Gish Jane Elkinson Jane Elkinson See fewer	Highlander (1986)
Judi Bowker Emma Elkinson Emma Elkinson See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
Robin Davies Simon Elkinson Simon Elkinson See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Joshua Le Touzel David Elkinson David Elkinson See fewer	Love in a Cold Climate (1980)
Albert Welling Chris Chris See fewer	Mr Bates vs. The Post Office (2024)
Jan Waters Sarah Sarah See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Colin Farrell Vicar Vicar See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Carol MacReady Vicar's Wife Vicar's Wife See fewer	102 Dalmatians (2000)
Doreen Mantle Julia Branston Julia Branston See fewer	Scoop (2006)
Alan Rowe Frank King Frank King See fewer	Les Misérables (1967)
Malcolm Terris Jennings Jennings See fewer	The Great Train Robbery (1978)
Maryann Turner Caroline Jennings Caroline Jennings See fewer	Kingdom (2007)
Amanda Wissler Sue Jennings Sue Jennings See fewer	The Legend of King Arthur (1979)
Donald Pickering Angus Nash Angus Nash See fewer	The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Elizabeth Weaver Eleanor Nash Eleanor Nash See fewer	Melissa (1964)
James Warrior Greg Finley Greg Finley See fewer	Sweeney 2 (1978)
Tom Georgeson Adler Adler See fewer	Notes on a Scandal (2006)
Ann Pennington Fay Fay See fewer	Bird of Prey (1982)
Peter Robert Scott Henry Henry See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Christine Edmunds Prue (as Christine Edmonds) Prue (as Christine Edmonds) See fewer	Happy Families (1985)
Julie May Annie Jones Annie Jones See fewer	Jack the Ripper (1973)
Will Stampe Ted Jones Ted Jones See fewer	Reluctant Bandit (1965)
Gerry Cowper Kathy Kathy See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)
Pauline Quirke Helen Helen See fewer	Birds of a Feather (1989)
Linda Robson Sylvia Sylvia See fewer	The Likely Lads (1976)
Kim Taylforth Nina Nina See fewer	Bad Girls (1999)