• 1978
  • 1h 15m
The Spongers

Summary Set against the backdrop of the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II, the play depicts a single mother's struggles in this highly polemical and unremittingly bleak diatribe against government welfare cuts from the poor and disabled.

  • 1978
  • 1h 15m

S8.E14 ∙ The Spongers

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Nigel Hawthorne Alison Steadman David Daker Tony Caunter

8.5

Details

Genres : Comedy Mystery Horror Drama

Release date : Jan 23, 1978

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : BBC

Language : English

Filming locations : England, UK

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary Set against the backdrop of the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II, the play depicts a single mother's struggles in this highly polemical and unremittingly bleak diatribe against government welfare cuts from the poor and disabled.

Details

Genres : Comedy Mystery Horror Drama

Release date : Jan 23, 1978

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : BBC

Language : English

Filming locations : England, UK

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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