Stanley and the Women
| Stanley and the Women | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | Stanley and the Women by Kingsley Amis |
| Written by | Nigel Kneale |
| Directed by | David Tucker |
| Starring |
John Thaw Geraldine James Sheila Gish Penny Downie Sian Thomas David Lyon Alun Armstrong Samuel West Donald Churchill Michael Elphick |
| Composer(s) | Barrington Pheloung |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Ted Childs |
| Producer(s) | Chris Burt |
| Production company(s) | Central Independent Television |
| Distributor | ITV Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 28 November – 19 December 1991 |
Stanley and the Women is a British television drama miniseries starring John Thaw, Samuel West, Geraldine James, Sheila Gish, Penny Downie and Sian Thomas. This series based on the novel of the same name by Kingsley Amis and adapted for the television by Nigel Kneale and directed by David Tucker, it was produced by Central Independent Television for the ITV network and originally aired in four parts from 28 November to 19 December 1991.
Plot
Stanley Duke works in advertising, he was married to an actress, Nowell, and now is now dating Susan who he has a complicated relationship with, particularly because of the interference of her mother, Lady D. His son, Steve, suffers a mental breakdown, and Stanley takes him to two psychiatrists, the first, Dr. Collings is female, and too liberated for Stanley; and the second, Dr. Nash, seems to be more interested in drinking than helping his son.
Cast
- John Thaw as Stanley Duke
- Geraldine James as Dr. Trish Collings
- Sheila Gish as Nowell Hutchinson
- Penny Downie as Susan Duke
- Sian Thomas as Lindsey Lucas
- David Lyon as Dr. Cliff Wainwright
- Alun Armstrong as Rufus Hilton
- Samuel West as Stephen Duke
- Donald Churchill as Harry Coote
- Michael Elphick as Bert Hutchinson
- Dafydd Hywel as Taff Wyndham
- Michael Aldridge as Dr. Alfred Nash
Production
Casting
This is Donald Churchill's last ever acting role before his death on 29 October 1991, before the end of filming the series.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode One" | David Tucker | Nigel Kneale | 28 November 1991 | N/A |
| 2 | "Episode Two" | David Tucker | Nigel Kneale | 5 December 1991 | N/A |
| 3 | "Episode Three" | David Tucker | Nigel Kneale | 12 December 1991 | N/A |
| 4 | "Episode Four" | David Tucker | Nigel Kneale | 19 December 1991 | N/A |
Home media
The series of subsequently released on VHS in 1992[1] and on DVD of the series is now available in 2007 by DD Home Entertainment in the UK.[2]