BBC2 Playhouse Standing in for Henry (Season 7, Episode 8)
TV Episode | Drama

BBC2 Playhouse

Standing in for Henry (Season 7, Episode 8)

TV Episode | Drama

At an advertising agency in Nottingham, young graphic designer Graham is recruited as a temporary replacement for the iconic Henry. The agency are desperate to be part of the Swinging Sixties but not without Henry. Can Graham replace him?

Director

Michael Heffernan

Writer

Malcolm Bradbury (script)

Producer

Rosemary Hill

Composers

Nick Bicât | Tony Bicât

Production Designer

Barrie Dobbins

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 19, 1980

Release date

Dec 19, 1980 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

13 wins & 8 nominations

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Simon Cowell-Parker Graham Graham See fewer	Late Starter (1985)
Chris Jagger Henry (as Christopher Jagger) Henry (as Christopher Jagger) See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Donald Gee Teddy Finn Teddy Finn See fewer	1990 (1977)
Andy Bradford Arthur Ellis (as Andrew Bradford) Arthur Ellis (as Andrew Bradford) See fewer	Octopussy (1983)
Brigit Forsyth Mrs. Lips Mrs. Lips See fewer	The Likely Lads (1976)
Polly Hemingway Verity Verity See fewer	Airline (1982)
Barbara Flynn Heather Heather See fewer	Miss Potter (2006)
Bill Nighy Bruno Bruno See fewer	Love Actually (2003)
Philip Sully Martin Martin See fewer	Theatre Night (1985)