Armchair Theatre: The Escape Club (ITV 11 May 1968 with Stephen Murray)

UK / ITV – ABC (Armchair Theatre) / 1×60 minute episodes / 1968 Saturday 11 May black and white

Writer: James Gibbins / Design: Mike Hall / Producer: Leonard White / Director: Charles Jarrott

Series: Armchair Theatre / Season 11 Episode 10

Drama. The ageing James Wharton is determined not to succumb to the boredom of retirement deciding to buy a boat and sail to the West Indies. Not fully networked across the ITV regions.

cast
STEPHEN MURRAY as James Wharton
AVICE LANDON as Mavis Wharton
MICHAEL BATES as Major Mason
HENRY MANNING as Barman
MICHAEL ROBBINS as Lowry
MICHAEL NIGHTINGALE as Bank Manager
ROSEMARY LEACH as Jane Fordyce
DUNCAN LAMONT as Security Man
GARETH THOMAS as Reporter

Head of film reviews at The Viewers Guide with an erudite, insightful, slightly sardonic, deep appreciation for classic cinema. Has a habit of quoting obscure lines from old films in everyday conversation. He keeps a meticulously organized film logbook. He's a bit of a tea snob.