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  • Clayhanger (1976–1976)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Drama
Clayhanger (1976–1976)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama

A coming-of-age story set in the 19th century England about Edwin Clayhanger, a young man who wants to be an architect, but it is expected of him to continue the family's printing business which he accepts for the time being.
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Directors
Writers
Arnold Bennett ("Clayhanger" novels) | Douglas Livingstone (dramatised by)
Production Designers
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 1, 1976

Release date (First episode)
Jan 1, 1976 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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178 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Peter McEnery
Edwin Clayhanger Edwin Clayhanger   See fewer
22
Janet Suzman
Hilda Lessways / Hilda Clayhanger Hilda Lessways / Hilda Clayhanger   See fewer
21
Thelma Whiteley
Maggie Clayhanger Maggie Clayhanger   See fewer
21
Louise Purnell
Janet Orgreave Janet Orgreave   See fewer
20
Joyce Redman
Auntie Hamps Auntie Hamps   See fewer
15
Harry Andrews
Darius Clayhanger Darius Clayhanger   See fewer
14
Bruce Purchase
Big James Big James   See fewer
14
Timothy Woolgar
George Cannon Jr. / George Clayhanger George Cannon Jr. / George Clayhanger   See fewer
12
John Horsley
Osmond Orgreave Osmond Orgreave   See fewer
12
Anne Carroll
Clara Benbow Clara Benbow   See fewer
11
Denis Quilley
George Cannon George Cannon   See fewer
10
Clive Swift
Albert Benbow Albert Benbow   See fewer
10
Denholm Elliott
Tertius Ingpen Tertius Ingpen   See fewer
9
Hugh Walters
Stifford Stifford   See fewer
9
Renée Asherson
Miss Gailey Miss Gailey   See fewer
7
Erin Geraghty
Florrie Florrie   See fewer
6
Vera Jakob
Mrs. Nixon Mrs. Nixon   See fewer
6
Connie Merigold
Mrs. Orgreave Mrs. Orgreave   See fewer
6
6
Rosemary Blake
Clara Clayhanger / Clara Benbow Clara Clayhanger / Clara Benbow   See fewer
5
Bernard Holley
Charlie Orgreave Charlie Orgreave   See fewer
5
John Stratton
Mr. Boutwood Mr. Boutwood   See fewer
4
Michael Osborne
Johnny Orgreave Johnny Orgreave   See fewer
4
Paul Jesson
Tom Swetnam Tom Swetnam   See fewer
4
4
Harold Bennett
Mr. Shushions Mr. Shushions   See fewer
4
Adam Swift
Bert Benbow Bert Benbow   See fewer
4
Annabelle Lanyon
Alicia Orgreave Alicia Orgreave   See fewer
4
William Relton
Edwin Clayhanger, as a young man Edwin Clayhanger, as a young man   See fewer
3
Pamela Cundell
Mrs. Boutwood Mrs. Boutwood   See fewer
3
Brian Pettifer
Stifford Stifford   See fewer
3
Diana Rayworth
Miss Ingamells Miss Ingamells   See fewer
3
Eric Francis
Simpson Simpson   See fewer
3
David Stoll
Vicar Heve Vicar Heve   See fewer
3
Geoffrey Drew
Tom Orgreave Tom Orgreave   See fewer
3
Rebecca Swift
Young Clara Benbow / Young Clara Young Clara Benbow / Young Clara   See fewer
3
Megan Hanks
Amy / Amy Benbow Amy / Amy Benbow   See fewer
3
3
Benjamin Whitrow
Dr. Heve / Doctor Heve Dr. Heve / Doctor Heve   See fewer
3
Peggy Ann Wood
Mrs. Lessways Mrs. Lessways   See fewer
2
Madoline Thomas
Lucy Watchett Lucy Watchett   See fewer
2
Annie Leake
Louisa Louisa   See fewer
2
Viola Keats
Jane Watchett Jane Watchett   See fewer
2
Geoffrey Hutchings
Arthur Dayson Arthur Dayson   See fewer
2
David Wilkinson
Charlie Orgreave, as a young man / Young Charlie Orgreave Charlie Orgreave, as a young man / Young Charlie Orgreave   See fewer
2
2
2
Roy Macready
Karkeek Karkeek   See fewer
2
John Rainer
Builder / Reciter Builder / Reciter   See fewer
2
Dennis Clinton
2nd Striker / Striker 2nd Striker / Striker   See fewer
2
Peter Clough
Jimmy Orgreave Jimmy Orgreave   See fewer
2
Arthur Cox
Sowter Sowter   See fewer
2
Rosemary Martin
Vera Cheswardine Vera Cheswardine   See fewer
2
Yvonne Bonnamy
Nurse Faulkner Nurse Faulkner   See fewer
2
Christine Absalom
Bowley / Maid Bowley / Maid   See fewer
2
James Ware
Drunk / Man in Carriage / Spectator Drunk / Man in Carriage / Spectator   See fewer
2
Jack Lynn
Unchpin Unchpin   See fewer
2
Paul Howes
Porter Porter   See fewer
2
2
John Blain
Richard Enville Richard Enville   See fewer
1
Eve Mortimer
Miss Harris Miss Harris   See fewer
1
Pip Miller
Harry Hesketh Harry Hesketh   See fewer
1
Mitzi Rogers
Elizabeth Orgreave Elizabeth Orgreave   See fewer
1
Sally Grace
Alicia Hesketh Alicia Hesketh   See fewer
1
1
Deborah Grant
Manna Host Manna Host   See fewer
1
1
Robin Parkinson
Hotel Porter Hotel Porter   See fewer
1
1
Raymond Witch
Mr. Illingworth Mr. Illingworth   See fewer
1
Sarah Harter
Mrs. Rotherwas Mrs. Rotherwas   See fewer
1
David Machin
Donnelly Donnelly   See fewer
1
1
Bernard Kay
Jenkins Jenkins   See fewer
1
Robert Vahey
Chawner Chawner   See fewer
1
Paul Blake
Arnold Arnold   See fewer
1
Valerie White
Mrs. Canonges Mrs. Canonges   See fewer
1
Christopher Coll
First Man in Foyer First Man in Foyer   See fewer
1
Theresa Watson
Girl in Shop Girl in Shop   See fewer
1
Clifford Kershaw
Schoolmaster Schoolmaster   See fewer
1
Reginald Barratt
Mr. Lovatt Mr. Lovatt   See fewer
1
Lynette Davies
Adela Orgreave Adela Orgreave   See fewer
1
Leonard Trolley
Mr. Beaney Mr. Beaney   See fewer
1
1
Wendy Wax
Emmie Emmie   See fewer
1
1
Michael Graham Cox
Mr. Reardon Mr. Reardon   See fewer
1
Basil Hoskins
Andrews Andrews   See fewer
1
Ellis Dale
Sunday School Teacher Sunday School Teacher   See fewer
1
David Glover
Second Man in Foyer Second Man in Foyer   See fewer
1
George Waring
Mr. Talbot Mr. Talbot   See fewer
1
Anna Steele
Florie's Aunt Florie's Aunt   See fewer
1
Frederick Hall
Mr. Brooks Mr. Brooks   See fewer
1
Harry Walker
Barlow Barlow   See fewer
1
Sonny Farrar
Enoch Peake Enoch Peake   See fewer
1
1
Darlene Beth
Carrie Carrie   See fewer
1
1
1
Mike Kemp
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Paul Jerricho
Driver's Mate Driver's Mate   See fewer
1
Ray Gatenby
Customer Customer   See fewer
1
Roland MacLeod
Registrar Registrar   See fewer
1
Gillian Davey
Girl in Post Office Girl in Post Office   See fewer
1
Joanna Lloyd
Woman in Foyer Woman in Foyer   See fewer
1
Sharon O'Leary
Young Florrie Young Florrie   See fewer
1
John McCombe
Workhouse Official Workhouse Official   See fewer
1
Lawrence Rew
Curate Curate   See fewer
1
1
Lloyd Lamble
Elderly Gentleman Elderly Gentleman   See fewer
1
Martyn Read
Steward Steward   See fewer
1
Beatrice Aston
Clog Dancer Clog Dancer   See fewer
1
Margaret Heery
Darius' Mother Darius' Mother   See fewer
1
Henry Stamper
1st Striker 1st Striker   See fewer
1
Frank Tregear
Man in Market Man in Market   See fewer
1
Alan Wilson
Customer Customer   See fewer
1
David Edwards
Messenger Boy Messenger Boy   See fewer
1
June Brown
Woman Woman   See fewer
1
Paul Haley
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Malcolm Rogers
Bookseller Bookseller   See fewer
1
John Gill
Chairman Chairman   See fewer
1
Michael Duggan
Shop Assistant Shop Assistant   See fewer
1
Peter Spraggon
Revivalist Revivalist   See fewer
1
Stanley Page
Mr. Peartree Mr. Peartree   See fewer
1
Mo Willshire
Florence Simcox Florence Simcox   See fewer
1
Derek Fowlds
Jimmy Orgreave Jimmy Orgreave   See fewer
1
Tony Aitken
Young Shushions Young Shushions   See fewer
1
Samantha Gates
Flossie Flossie   See fewer
1
Martin Wyldeck
Mr. Fearns Mr. Fearns   See fewer
1
Terence Conoley
Rev. Flowerdrew Rev. Flowerdrew   See fewer
1
Peter Welch
Toastmaster Toastmaster   See fewer
1
1
Una Brandon-Jones
Mrs. Grant Mrs. Grant   See fewer
1
Stacy Davies
Lawton Lawton   See fewer
1
Hilary Sesta
Flower Seller Flower Seller   See fewer
1
Frederick Bennett
3rd Striker 3rd Striker   See fewer
1
Ken Halliwell
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Gary Lock
Newspaper Boy Newspaper Boy   See fewer
1
Ann Gabrielle
Edie Orgreave Edie Orgreave   See fewer
1
Frank Middlemass
Jos Curtenty Jos Curtenty   See fewer
1
Amanda Walker
Miss Dayson Miss Dayson   See fewer
1
Osmund Bullock
Johnny Orgreave Johnny Orgreave   See fewer
1
Gary Rich
Boy on Station Boy on Station   See fewer
1
Victor Platt
Farmer Farmer   See fewer
1
David Foxxe
Man in Crowd Man in Crowd   See fewer
1
Christopher Banks
1st Minister 1st Minister   See fewer
1
Ian Jentle
Glazier Glazier   See fewer
1
Enid Irvin
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
1
David Steele
Errand Boy Errand Boy   See fewer
1
Tom Howell
Young Darius Young Darius   See fewer
1
Robert Cooper
Office Boy Office Boy   See fewer
1
Martin Kessel
Apprentice Apprentice   See fewer
1
Harold Goodwin
Mr. Dawby Mr. Dawby   See fewer
1
Sheri Shepstone
Pianist Pianist   See fewer
1
Chris Sanders
Carpenter Carpenter   See fewer
1
Alan Foss
Robson Robson   See fewer
1
1
Roy Pattison
Bargee Bargee   See fewer
1
Clyde Pollitt
2nd Minister 2nd Minister   See fewer
1
Frank Veasey
Man in Street Man in Street   See fewer
1
David Purcell
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Beatrice Shaw
Miss Taylor Miss Taylor   See fewer
1
Joe Holmes
Stallholder Stallholder   See fewer
1
Clinton Jeffries
Peter Clowes Peter Clowes   See fewer
1
John Scott Martin
Spectator Spectator   See fewer
1
Anthony Collin
Mr. Breeze Mr. Breeze   See fewer
1
Stuart Wilde
Paper Boy Paper Boy   See fewer
1
Leslie Bryant
Stallholder Stallholder   See fewer
1
Humphrey Frampton
Paper Lad Paper Lad   See fewer
1
Joe Ritchie
Barman Barman   See fewer
1
Michael Fincham
1st Boy 1st Boy   See fewer
1
Bernard Sharpe
Young Man Young Man   See fewer
1
Ian Meadows
2nd Boy 2nd Boy   See fewer
1
1
Marc Harrison
Young dancer Young dancer   See fewer
1
Clare Walker
Dancing partner (uncredited) Dancing partner (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sheila Gill
Mrs. Dummer (uncredited) Mrs. Dummer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Hal Jeayes
Barrel Man (uncredited) Barrel Man (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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