Clayhanger The Discovery (Season 1, Episode 26)
TV Episode | Drama

Clayhanger

The Discovery (Season 1, Episode 26)

TV Episode | Drama

The Clayhangers spend Christmas Day with Tertius out in the country. On route, Hilda has arranged for them to look at an empty hall for sale. At Tertius's, the men discuss marriage, compromise and freedom.

Director

John Davies

Writers

Arnold Bennett ("Clayhanger" novels) | Douglas Livingstone (dramatised by)

Producers

Douglas Livingstone | David Reid

Production Designer

Michael Bailey

See all filmmakers & crew (9)

Edit Released

Updated Jun 24, 1976

Release date

Jun 24, 1976 (United Kingdom)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for The Discovery.

Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter McEnery Edwin Clayhanger Edwin Clayhanger See fewer	The Moon-Spinners (1964)
Janet Suzman Hilda Clayhanger Hilda Clayhanger See fewer	Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
Denholm Elliott Tertius Ingpen Tertius Ingpen See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
Timothy Woolgar George Clayhanger George Clayhanger See fewer	Clayhanger (1976)
Thelma Whiteley Maggie Clayhanger Maggie Clayhanger See fewer	Clayhanger (1976)
Clive Swift Albert Benbow Albert Benbow See fewer	Excalibur (1981)
Anne Carroll Clara Benbow Clara Benbow See fewer	K-PAX (2001)
Louise Purnell Janet Orgreave Janet Orgreave See fewer	Clayhanger (1976)
Paul Jesson Tom Swetnam Tom Swetnam See fewer	Marrowbone (2017)
Deborah Grant Manna Host Manna Host See fewer	London Has Fallen (2016)
Wendy Wax Emmie Emmie See fewer	Can You Keep It Up for a Week? (1974)
Michael Graham Cox Mr. Reardon Mr. Reardon See fewer	Watership Down (1978)
Jack Lynn Unchpin Unchpin See fewer	Yentl (1983)
Beatrice Aston Clog Dancer (as Bea Aston) Clog Dancer (as Bea Aston) See fewer	Home and Away (1988)
Sheila Gill Mrs. Dummer (uncredited) Mrs. Dummer (uncredited) See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)