Another Bouquet (ITV 1977, Sheila Allen, Frank Finlay)

Drama serial Another Bouquet was a sequel to the controversial A Bouquet of Barbed Wire. Six months after his daughter Prue died giving birth Peter Manson is still struggling to come to terms with his loss, Prue’s husband Gavin is also find it hard coping with bringing up his baby daughter.

Peter’s wife Cassie meanwhile is actually involved in an affair with Gavin; Peter is no innocent either his long term affair with his secretary Sarah is still going on, events are destined to come to a head.

The series was repeated twice on terrestrial TV (1. ITV / 9 Sep – 4 Nov 1978 and 2. Channel 4 / 4 June – 16 July 1983).

production details
ITV Network- London Weekend Television / 7×60 minute episode / Broadcast 7 January – 18 February 1977 / Fridays 9.00pm

Writer: Andrea Newman / Designer: Gorden Melhuish / Music: Dennis Farnon / Executive Producer: Tony Wharmby / Producer: John Frankau

cast
Sheila Allen as Cassie Manson
Frank Finlay as Peter Manson
Deborah Grant as Sarah Roberts
Eric Carte as Geoff Roberts
James Aubrey as Gavin Soreson
Elizabeth Romilly as Vicky
Simon Chandler as Freddy Roberts

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