The Men's Room
The Men's Room is a British television drama mini-series that was produced by the BBC and originally aired on BBC2 from 25 September to 23 October 1991. The series, which comprises five 50-minute episodes, was adapted by Laura Lamson[1] from Ann Oakley's 1989 novel of the same name, and stars Bill Nighy, Harriet Walter, Amanda Redman, Charlotte Cornwell and James Aubrey.[2]
The Men's Room | |
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Genre | Drama Black comedy |
Based on | The Men's Room by Ann Oakley |
Directed by | Antonia Bird |
Starring | |
Composers | Sarah Jane Morris Andy Roberts |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 5 |
Production | |
Producer | David Snodin |
Running time | 50 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | BBC2 |
Picture format | 4:3 |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | 25 September – 23 October 1991 |
A black comedy and period piece set during the Thatcher years, it tells the story of an affair between two academics: a previously devoted wife and mother, Charity Walton (Walter), and a serial womanizer, Mark Carleton (Nighy).[2]
Nighy credits the series as being his breakthrough role.[1]
Cast
- Bill Nighy as Prof. Mark Carleton
- Harriet Walter as Charity Walton
- Patrick Drury as James Walton
- Mel Martin as Jane Carleton
- Amanda Redman as Sally
- Charlotte Cornwell as Margaret Lacey
- James Aubrey as Steve Kirkwood
- Bill Stewart as Doctor Ivan Swinhoe
- Cheryl Hall as Mavis McDonald
- David Ryall as Alan Pascoe
- Kate Hardie as Tessa Pascoe
- Tilly Vosburgh as Delia
- Philip Croskin as Mack MacKinnon
Home media release
The series was released on DVD in 2013.[2]
References
- Amanda Schiff. "Obituary: Laura Lamson". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- "The Men's Room (Complete Series)". Radio Times. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
External links
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