The Younger Generation (1961)

Eleven-part mini-series featuring an ensemble cast of up-and-coming acting talent, in plays by young authors, each actor or actress taking the lead role in turn.

The Younger Generation

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Mary Miller
Mary Miller
as Alice as 'Dragon' Girl as Kate Collett as Caroline as Ross as Alfred's Girl as Frances as Miss Eccles
Johnny Briggs
Johnny Briggs
as Patrick as Tommy as Alfred as Alex as Freddy Morris as Richard Tilehurst as Charlie's Mate
Ronald Lacey
Ronald Lacey
as Peter Suddaby as Ted as Barman as Bruce Day as Jonathan as Geoff as Clock
Gillian Muir
Gillian Muir
as Mercy Hastings as June as Val as Janet as Miss Meade as Avis as Ted's Girl
John Thaw
John Thaw
as Max as Peter as Martin as Edward as Customer as Charlie as Denny
Trevor Danby
Trevor Danby
as David as Jack as Bus Conductor as Harry Flint as Mr Groombury as Simon
Karal Gardner
Karal Gardner
as Red Jeans as Girl as Josie Tremaine as Sylvia as Raffles as Penny
Mela White
Mela White
as May as Barmaid as Hilda as Evelyn as Woman in Dress Shop as Bubbles
Jill Booty
Jill Booty
as Annette as Chess Girl as Christine as Tea Girl as Waitress as Janette
Brian Hewlett
Brian Hewlett
as Albie as Poet as Gavin as David as George Naismith
Bill Douglas
Bill Douglas
as Duncan as Cowboy as Mike Anson as Boyfriend as Steve
Judy Cornwell
Judy Cornwell
as Ruby as Irene as Joy as Sophie as Rita Churton
Wilfred Downing
Wilfred Downing
as Ted Monk as Chess Boy as Johnny as Chris as Charlie Briggs
Clive Colin Bowler
Clive Colin Bowler
as Johnny as Paul as Charlie as Boysie as 'Dragon' Young Man
Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay
as Ross Mayer as George Tremaine
George Ghent
George Ghent
as Policeman as Stripes
Alick Hayes
Alick Hayes
as Publican as Mr Harris
John Bailey
John Bailey
as Morton Berlin
Stratford Johns
Stratford Johns
as Viney
Susan Field
Susan Field
as Beatie
Jack Woolgar
Jack Woolgar
as Bus Driver
Jack Austin
Jack Austin
as Old Man
Neville Taylor
Neville Taylor
as Jim Byman
Gerald Cross
Gerald Cross
as Herbert Massing
Frank Lorden
Frank Lorden
as Publican
Allan Cuthbertson
Allan Cuthbertson
as Colonel Stevens
Carmel McSharry
Carmel McSharry
as Gladys Monk
Leo Carera
Leo Carera
as Johnny
Harry Pringle
Harry Pringle
as Harry
Louis Southern
Louis Southern
as Street Cleaner
Reginald Marsh
Reginald Marsh
as Father
Kathleen Michael
Kathleen Michael
as Mother
Bee Duffell
Bee Duffell
as Queenie Hunter
Robert Clothier
Robert Clothier
as Steve
Betty Davies
Betty Davies
as Gwen
Joan Heath
Joan Heath
as Mrs Suddaby
Cynthia Michaelis
Cynthia Michaelis
as Win
Dawn Peters
Dawn Peters
as Josie
David King
David King
as Mr Farbey
Marie Hopps
Marie Hopps
as Tea Wagon Attendant
Sally Layng
Sally Layng
as Girl in Coffee Bar
Sheila Steafel
Sheila Steafel
as Barmaid
Rose Hill
Rose Hill
as Alice Tremaine
Richard Williams
Richard Williams
as Derek Tremaine
Rosalie Williams
Rosalie Williams
as Mrs Sayers
Michael Danvers-Walker
Michael Danvers-Walker
as Bill
Henry Livings
Henry Livings
as Scott
Anthony Sweeney
Anthony Sweeney
as Mac
Roy Buxton
Roy Buxton
as Clarinet Player
Vic Menszycki
Vic Menszycki
as Guitar Player
Joyce Howard
Joyce Howard
as Mum
John Barrie
John Barrie
as Dad
John Rutland
John Rutland
as Mr Stout
Eric Dodson
Eric Dodson
as Mr Hoddy
Jeffrey Gardiner
Jeffrey Gardiner
as Tailor
Rosamund Greenwood
Rosamund Greenwood
as Cleaner
Isa Miranda
Isa Miranda
as Mrs Grigoris
Michael Caine
Michael Caine
as Ray the Raver
Betty Huntley-Wright
Betty Huntley-Wright
as Mrs Holliday
Keith Marsh
Keith Marsh
as Nelson
Richard Vernon
Richard Vernon
as The Major
Jessie Robins
Jessie Robins
as Elsie
Rita Webb
Rita Webb
as Old Fan
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Seasons

Season 1

Series 1

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    The rabbit set

  • 1x2

    Flow gently sweet afton

  • 1x3

    Animals can't laugh

  • 1x4

    Our ted

  • 1x5

    The suburb cuckoo

  • 1x6

    The mating age

  • 1x7

    Josie

  • 1x8

    Run away home

  • 1x9

    Sucker

  • 1x10

    Somewhere to begin

  • 1x11

    Goodbye, charlie

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