19 December 1985 Drama, Comedy, TV Movie 75 mins
A Christmas black comedy based on the tradition in Hammond's Bank that a member of the board should take a turkey and 6 pence to a deserving poor family.
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Peter Chelsom as Nigel Playfayre
Bill Fraser as Sir Percy
Lesley Manville as Judy Tall
Karen Meagher as Anne
Hetty Baynes as Pamela
Richard Ireson as Ned
Badi Uzzaman as Mr Mehrban
Jamila Massey as Mrs Mehrban
Danny Wooder as Viv
Clive Parker as Gos
Mark Harvey as Sticky
Michael Melia as Hammonds Security Guard
Tony Bicât Director
Tony Bicât Writer
Nick Bicât Music
Bill Shapter Editor
Gabriel Beristain Director of Photography
United Kingdom 19 December 1985
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