A Turn for the Worse

Story

Synopsis

Simon Simpson runs an entertainment agency in Liverpool. At one of his regular auditions in The Bootle Railway Club he sees an aggressive young man fresh from the dole queue who dreams of becoming a professional comedian. Simpson believes the boy has talent and starts to groom him for 'stardom'.

Director

Bill Hays

Writers

Alan Bleasdale

Language

English

Release date

28 April 1981

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Bernard Hill

  Simon Simpson

• Max Hafler

  Joey Dukes

• Debbie Arnold

  Marilyn

• Vince Earl

  Ronny

• 

  Christopher Ryan

  Hound Dog

• 

  Ray Kingsley

  Rosco de Ville

• Marianne Di Marko

  Rhoda

• Bill Bradley

  Donald Peers

• Margaret Mason

  Trevor Preston Duo member

• Dennis Neale

  Trevor Preston Duo member

• 

  Bill Dean

  (voice)

• 

  John Challis

  (voice)