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In 1982, the BBC broadcast a made-for-television adaptation of An Inspector Calls based on the J. B. Priestley play of the same title and directed by Michael Simpson. It starred Bernard Hepton as Inspector Goole, with the younger Birlings played by Sarah Berger, and David Sibley as Eric. It also starred Nigel Davenport as Arthur Birling and Margaret Tyzack as Sybil Birling. Simon Ward played Gerald Croft, Sheila’s fiancé, and the part of the maid Edna was acted by Jean Leppard.
Original Release
08/17/1982 on BBC
Cast
Name | Character |
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Bernard Hepton | Inspector Goole |
Nigel Davenport | Arthur Birling |
Margaret Tyzack | Sybil Birling |
Simon Ward | Gerald Croft |
Sarah Berger | Sheila Birling |
David Sibley | Eric Birling |
Jean Leppard | Edna |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode #1.1 | Tuesday, 17 August 1982 |
2 | Episode #1.2 | Tuesday, 24 August 1982 |
3 | Episode #1.3 | Tuesday, 31 August 1982 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Bernard Hepton | Inspector Goole |
Nigel Davenport | Arthur Birling |
Margaret Tyzack | Sybil Birling |
Simon Ward | Gerald Croft |
Sarah Berger | Sheila Birling |
David Sibley | Eric Birling |
Jean Leppard | Edna |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ronald Smedley | Producer |