Edna: The Inebriate Woman

1h 30m

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A British play about homelessness by Jeremy Sandford, writer of "Cathy Come Home", first broadcast as a BBC Play For Today. It details the deterioration of Edna, a homeless alcoholic and was made at a time when vagrancy was still a criminal offence.

Cast

Barbara Jefford

Josie, of 'Jesus Saves'

Geraldine Sherman

Trudi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Vangi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

Victor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

Doctor, at The Spike

Attendant, at The Spike

Teresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Peggy Aitchison

Lil, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Vivian MacKerrell

Graham, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

Jessie, a Tramp

Psychiatrist, in Psychiatric Hospital

Jo Maxwell Muller

Nina, Young GIrl, in Psychiatric Hospital

Common Lodging House Proprietor

Old Man, at The Spike

Old Man, at The Spike

Social Security Clerk

Attendant in Canteen

Charles Farrell

Irene at Common Lodging House

Paddy at Common Lodging House

Doris, on the Road

Elaine Mitchell

Social Security Official

Staff Nurse, in Psychiatric Hospital

Porter, in Psychiatric Hospital

Proprietor of Lodging House

James Cairncross

Rogo at Charitable Institution

Virginia Snyders

Bed Ticket Proprietor

Social Security Clerk

Clara, in Psychiatric Hospital

Crew

Jeremy Sandford

Christopher Baker

Production Assistant