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West Country Tales (1982–1983)
TV Series | 25 min | Horror

West Country Tales (1982–1983)

TV Series | 25 min | Horror

West Country Tales was an early 1980s supernatural drama series based on real-life experiences sent in by viewers in response to a BBC appeal. Of the hundreds of letters received, 13 stories were selected and turned into TV scripts.

Seasons

2 | 1 See all

Directors

John King | Kevin Crooks

Writers

Kevin Crooks | Elizabeth Elliot (dramatised by) | Elizabeth Holford | John King & 3 more

Producer

John King

Composer

Anton Mullan

Cinematographers

Mike Wagen | Sergio Vertis

Editors

Rod Thomas | Justin Smith | Chris Waring

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 25, 1982

Release date (First episode)

Jan 25, 1982 (United Kingdom)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
48 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Keith Barron Narrator / Healer / The Rev. Anthony Shaw Narrator / Healer / The Rev. Anthony Shaw See fewer	6	Doctor Who (1963)
Jack Watson Narrator Narrator See fewer	5	The Wild Geese (1978)
Brian Jennings Delivery Man / Mechanic / Tom Delivery Man / Mechanic / Tom See fewer	3	West Country Tales (1982)
Gillian Miles Lizzie / Rose / The Girl Lizzie / Rose / The Girl See fewer	2	West Country Tales (1982)
Jamie Barron Paul / The Boy Paul / The Boy See fewer	2	West Country Tales (1982)
Martyn Townsend Peter - Father / Vicar Peter - Father / Vicar See fewer	2	Ordeal by Innocence (1984)
Charlotte Helyar Belinda / Girl Belinda / Girl See fewer	2	West Country Tales (1982)
David Gilpin Father / The Man Father / The Man See fewer	2	West Country Tales (1982)
Peewee Hunt Charlie / The Father Charlie / The Father See fewer	2	Robin Hood (1984)
Wynna Evans Grandmother / Miss Constantine Grandmother / Miss Constantine See fewer	2	West Country Tales (1982)
June Bishop Farmer's wife / The Mistress Farmer's wife / The Mistress See fewer	2	User Friendly (1990)
Janis Winters Janis Janis See fewer	1	Lorna Doone (1976)
Douglas Leech Narrator Narrator See fewer	1	Grass Roots (1965)
Tom Adams Corporal Corporal See fewer	1	The Great Escape (1963)
June Barrie Narrator Narrator See fewer	1	The Children of the New Forest (1964)
Desmond Hawkins Antique dealer / Narrator Antique dealer / Narrator See fewer	1	Wednesday Theatre (1952)
Anita Harris Woman Woman See fewer	1	Carry on Follow That Camel (1967)
Joanna Foster Fran Fran See fewer	1	Coronation Street (1960)
Dave Royal Poacher Poacher See fewer	1	Look and Read (1967)
Wendy Richard Jill - Mother Jill - Mother See fewer	1	Are You Being Served? (1972)
Nanette Newman Ellen Ellen See fewer	1	The Stepford Wives (1975)
Jenny Hanley Lavinia Lavinia See fewer	1	On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Norman Bowler Jack Williams Jack Williams See fewer	1	Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)
Andy Hart Martin Martin See fewer	1	Anthropophilie (2015)
John Abineri Bill Bill See fewer	1	The Last of the Mohicans (1971)
Kelly Arkless Kelly Kelly See fewer	1	West Country Tales (1982)
Adrian Van Den Bok The Boy The Boy See fewer	1	Neighbours (1985)
Michael Venner Pan Pan See fewer	1	Return to Treasure Island (1986)
David Learner Husband Husband See fewer	1	The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
Tamar le Bailly Rosy Rosy See fewer	1	Maggie's Moor (1980)
Robert Pitman Farmer Farmer See fewer	1	Recluse (1981)
Jenny Barnes Widow Widow See fewer	1	West Country Tales (1982)
Calum Browne Robin Robin See fewer	1	West Country Tales (1982)
Maggie Green Jenny Jenny See fewer	1	Play for Today (1970)
Jo Anderson The Witch The Witch See fewer	1	She-Wolf of London (1990)
Samantha Jay Stripper Stripper See fewer	1	West Country Tales (1982)
Mark Cartier Brother Brother See fewer	1	West Country Tales (1982)
Cyril Epstein The Master The Master See fewer	1	I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
Steve Tomlin Bill Bill See fewer	1	Donovan (2004)
Joan Hanson The Maid The Maid See fewer	1	A Pleasure Doing Business (1979)
Sharon Whitbread Sarah Sarah See fewer	1	Touch and Go (1978)
Dougie Johns Farmer Farmer See fewer	1	West Country Tales (1982)
Vincent Helyar David David See fewer	1	West Country Tales (1982)
Lynn Allen Young wife Young wife See fewer	1	The Adventure Game (1980)
Ken Harris Local bobby Local bobby See fewer	1	Death Warmed Up (1984)
Milton Reid The Beast The Beast See fewer	1	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Doel Luscombe CID man CID man See fewer	1	Dateline Diamonds (1965)
Elaine Clifford Matron Matron See fewer	1	West Country Tales (1982)