An age of deceit... A man of our times
As the UK begins its military engagement in the Falklands, a BBC news journalist attempts to climb up from his working-class roots, at any cost, lying to those around him to get what he wants, only to discover that he is the recipient of a deception far more clever than his own.
Made in GB
5.1/10
1983
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Cast
Jonathan Pryce
As James Penfield
Tim Curry
As Jeremy Hancock
Rosemary Harris
As Ann Barrington
Frank Finlay
As Matthew Fox
Charlie Dore
As Susan Barrington
David de Keyser
As Gold
Bill Paterson
As Lecturer
Orlando Wells
As Tom Fox
Nat Jackley
As Mr Penfield
Pearl Hackney
As Mrs Penfield
Peter Walmsley
As Bob Tuckett
Robert Cartland
As Editor
Christopher Fulford
As Young Journalist
David Lyon
As Newsreader
Simon Stokes
As Edward
Witold Schejbal
As Jacek
William Maxwell
As Journalist
Andy Rashleigh
As Journalist
Polly Abbott
As Gold's Assistant
Anna Wing
As Woman at Poetry Reading
Ken Drury
As Young Man at Poetry Reading
Richard Cottan
As Student at Poetry Reading
Peter Birch
As Barman
Ken Shorter
As Squash Coach
Libba Davies
As Betty
Sandra Voe
As Carmen
Andrew Norton
As Pete
Cecily Hobbs
As Carol
Clare Sutcliffe
As Jill
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