The Gamblers

196755m

This anthology drama series from Associated-Rediffusion presented stories of people who take a gamble – sometimes with their lives – in order to prove a point or better their position.

Production

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Seasons

16 Episodes • Premiered 1967

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1. S1.E1 ∙ Read 'em and Weep

This anthology drama series from Associated-Rediffusion presented stories of people who take a gamble – sometimes with their lives – in order to prove a point or better their position.

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2. S1.E2 ∙ Oil and Water

A Jew gambles his whole upbringing on marrying a gentile to prove love is all you need.

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3. S1.E3 ∙ The Wednesday Game

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4. S1.E4 ∙ When the Chips Are Down

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5. S1.E5 ∙ My Dear Sirs

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6. S1.E6 ∙ How Well Do You Know This Man?

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7. S1.E7 ∙ The Wrecker

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8. S1.E8 ∙ Arthur Through the Looking Class

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9. S1.E9 ∙ Lily Jumps and Jim Loses

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10. S1.E10 ∙ The Glory of Llewellyn Smiley

Stars Ralph Michael as ageing General Cudlipp, who lived in a home for retired officers and Ronnie Barker as Llewellyn Smiley, the commissionaire at the local cinema who Cudlipp gambles can pass for a retired officer.

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11. S1.E11 ∙ Tycoon of the Year

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12. S1.E12 ∙ The Man Beneath

A miner gambles that him staying down a mine on his own, will bring in the press and bring attention to the amount of pits closing down around the country.

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13. S1.E13 ∙ The Bridge

A bridge offers a gamble during the 1944 Normandy Landings.

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14. S1.E14 ∙ Give and Take

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15. S1.E15 ∙ Thirty Stretch

Stars John Binden as Patsy Fagan, a man imprisoned for thirty years who plots his escape with his brother, John (Robert Russell).

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16. S1.E16 ∙ Mates!

Cast

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Alfred Burke

Harry Jarman

Photo of Gwen Watford

Gwen Watford

Rachel Grant

Photo of George Innes

George Innes

Bob Griffis

Photo of Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Mickey

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Bernard Lee

Bob Townsend

Photo of Nigel Green

Nigel Green

Sir Hugh Standish

Photo of Michael Culver

Michael Culver

Jeremy Compton

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Colin Farrell

Cpl. Geoffrey Phillips

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