When Alison unexpectedly falls pregnant after a brief encounter with Alex (David Hayman's first TV role) they decide to marry. The joining of two seemingly different families opens into a witty and audacious tale, which caused uproar after its first broadcast in 1972. An early triumph for Peter McDougall, when it was proclaimed the most exciting writing debut since John Osborne's Look Back in Anger.
Cast

David Hayman
Alec

Lesley Mackie
Alison
Gerry Slevin
Colin Hawkins

Mary Riggans
Betsie Hawkins
Andrew Byatt
Duncan

Eileen McCallum
Isa Johnson
Joseph Greig
Joe Johnson
Austin Hyslop
Alec's 1st Mate
Allan Craig
Alec's 2nd Mate
Kevin Collins
Grandfather
Helen Norman
Auntie Maymie
Joan Fitzpatrick
Auntie Jessie
Jean Faulds
Auntie Cathy
Balfour Sharp
Hawkins Boy

Brian Pettifer
Youth at Wedding
Hamish Roughead
Alison's Uncle
Betty Cardno
Alison's Aunt
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