Movie: A Mug's Game?

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Eric Allan
Eric Allan

Martin

Gillian Joyce
Gillian Joyce

Carol

Keith Washington
Keith Washington

Steve

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    Transmitted as part of BBC Schools series Scene, 8 March 1973. Actor improvisations around the theme of gambling devised by Mike Leigh.

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    1973-03-08

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