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Synopsis

Origin:

Alan and Sylvia fall in love and Alan gains a renewed sense of purpose. He begins to hope for an eventual release on licence. However both he and Sylvia have to face the fact that, for the foreseeable future, they cannot enjoy any physical intimacy. They decide to treat their affair as a long Victorian courtship.

Cast

Pauline Collins

Sylvia

Derrick O'Connor

Alan

Michelle Mulvany

Ruthie

Timothy Jessel

Adam

Diana Rayworth

Jenny

Peggy Aitchison

Alan's Mother

Arnold Peters

Gartree Officer

Julian Hall

Gartree Officer

Laurence Harrington

Clarke

Roger Monk

Terry

Peter John

Phil Strode

Graham Lines

Jonathan Lee