Catchpenny Twist

Catchpenny Twist

Catchpenny Twist

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Catchpenny Twist

1977

1h 15m

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Drama

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Overview

Roy and Martyn want to write the next Irish winner for the Eurovision Song Contest. So who thinks they are working for British Army Intelligence? And why has someone sent them two bullets through the post?

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14 members

Acting

Sam Dale

Martyn Semple

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Gerard Murphy

Roy Fletcher

Gerard Murphy

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Frances Tomelty

Monagh

Frances Tomelty

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Maggie Shevlin

Marie Kyle

Maggie Shevlin

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Pat Leavy

Mrs. Barker

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Des Keogh

Comedian

Des Keogh

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Donald Sumpter

Spalding

Donald Sumpter

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Michael Duffy

Promoter

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Maureen Thornton

Meryl Shanks

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Peter Kelly

Willi Zero

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Emily Bolton

Lady MC

Emily Bolton

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Myles Scott

Floor manager

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Paul Clark

DJ

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Derek Lord

Ian Playfair

Derek Lord

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