
"An age of deceit... A man of our times"
As the UK begins its military engagement in the Falklands, a BBC news journalist attempts to climb up from his working-class roots, at any cost, lying to those around him to get what he wants, only to discover that he is the recipient of a deception far more clever than his own.
James Penfield

Jeremy Hancock

Ann Barrington

Matthew Fox

Susan Barrington

Gold

Lecturer

Tom Fox

Mr Penfield

Mrs Penfield

Bob Tuckett
Editor
Young Journalist

Newsreader
Edward
Jacek
Journalist
Journalist

Gold's Assistant
Woman at Poetry Reading

Young Man at Poetry Reading

Student at Poetry Reading
Barman

Squash Coach
Betty
Carmen

Pete
Carol
Jill
