The Black and Blue Lamp(1988)
The Black and Blue Lamp Synopsis
Satirical and surreal play by Arthur Ellis, dealing with the manner in which the British police force has been represented on TV for four decades. In 1949 Tom Riley is arrested for the murder of PC George Dixon. As he awaits interrogation at the station he is mysteriously transported into an episode of The Filth - a 1988 police series where the hard men rule, where he is told by the local CID that he'll be confessing to the murder or else his genitals are getting cut off ! This black comedy questions whether the police have changed or is it the way film and television present them.
The Black and Blue Lamp (1988) is a drama, comedy and tv movie film directed by Guy Slater, released on September 7, 1988 with a runtime of 59m. It stars Kenneth Cranham, Karl Johnson, Sean Chapman and John Woodvine.
- Director:
- Guy Slater
- Writers:
- Arthur Ellis
- Producers:
- Brenda Reid
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
The Black and Blue Lamp Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kenneth Cranham
as Supt. Cherry
Karl Johnson
as PC "Taffy" Hughes
Sean Chapman
as Tom Riley
John Woodvine
as Supt. Hammond
Ralph Brown
as Insp. Drury
- Nick Stringer
Nick Stringer
as Sgt. Brooks
Ian Brimble
as PC Totley
- Peter Lovstrom
Peter Lovstrom
as PC Sneed
- Barry Woolgar
Barry Woolgar
as Insp. Rogers
Garrick Hagon
as Police Surgeon
- Anthony Smee
Anthony Smee
as Mr Bromley Junior
- Paddy Ryan
Paddy Ryan
as Mr Bromley Senior
Key crew
Directed by Guy Slater, written by Arthur Ellis, produced by Brenda Reid.
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The Black and Blue Lamp – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Black and Blue Lamp?
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The main cast of The Black and Blue Lamp (1988) includes Kenneth Cranham, Karl Johnson, Sean Chapman, John Woodvine and Ralph Brown. The film was directed by Guy Slater. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Black and Blue Lamp released?
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The Black and Blue Lamp was released on September 7, 1988 and runs for 59m.