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The Black and Blue Lamp

Plot: Satirical and surreal play by Arthur Ellis, dealing with the manner in which the British police force has been represented on TV for four decades. In 1949 Tom Riley is arrested for the murder of PC George Dixon
Release Date: Wednesday, September 7 1988
37 years ago
Genres: Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Kenneth CranhamKenneth Cranham. Kenneth Cranham was 43 in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Supt. Cherry'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 12 1944
Portrait of Karl JohnsonKarl Johnson. Karl Johnson was 40 in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'PC "Taffy" Hughes'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 01 1948
Portrait of Sean ChapmanSean Chapman. Sean Chapman was 27 in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Tom Riley'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 02 1961
Portrait of John WoodvineJohn Woodvine. John Woodvine was 59 in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Supt. Hammond'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 21 1929
Portrait of Ralph BrownRalph Brown. Ralph Brown was 31 in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Insp. Drury'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 18 1957
Portrait of Nick StringerNick Stringer. Nick Stringer was 40 in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Sgt. Brooks'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 10 1948
Portrait of Ian BrimbleIan Brimble. Ian Brimble was 40 in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'PC Totley'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 08 1948
Portrait of Peter LovstromPeter Lovstrom. Peter Lovstrom was >> in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'PC Sneed'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry WoolgarBarry Woolgar. Barry Woolgar was >> in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Insp. Rogers'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garrick HagonGarrick Hagon. Garrick Hagon was 48 in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Police Surgeon'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1939
Portrait of Anthony SmeeAnthony Smee. Anthony Smee was 38 in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Mr Bromley Junior'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 22 1949
Portrait of Paddy RyanPaddy Ryan. Paddy Ryan was 77 in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Mr Bromley Senior'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 03 1911 –
Died: Thu, May 10 1990
Portrait of Jonathan ChaterJonathan Chater. Jonathan Chater was >> in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Fat Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathy BurkeKathy Burke. Kathy Burke was 24 in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Voiceover'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 13 1964
Portrait of Christopher DriscollChristopher Driscoll. Christopher Driscoll was >> in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Voiceover'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, May 27 2015

Crew

Portrait of Guy SlaterGuy Slater. Guy Slater was 46 in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 30 1941
Portrait of Arthur EllisArthur Ellis. Arthur Ellis was >> in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brenda ReidBrenda Reid. Brenda Reid was >> in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken HowardKen Howard. Ken Howard was 48 in The Black and Blue Lamp as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 26 1939 –
Died: Tue, Sep 24 2024