04/12/1972
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.

David Hayman
as Alec

Lesley Mackie
as Alison

Gerry Slevin
as Colin Hawkins

Mary Riggans
as Betsie Hawkins

Andrew Byatt
as Duncan

Eileen McCallum
as Isa Johnson

Joseph Greig
as Joe Johnson

Austin Hyslop
as Alec's 1st Mate

Allan Craig
as Alec's 2nd Mate

Kevin Collins
as Grandfather

Helen Norman
as Auntie Maymie

Joan Fitzpatrick
as Auntie Jessie

Jean Faulds
as Auntie Cathy

Balfour Sharp
as Hawkins Boy

Brian Pettifer
as Youth at Wedding

Hamish Roughead
as Alison's Uncle

Betty Cardno
as Alison's Aunt
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