In ITV comedy drama Cupid’s Darts, written by David Nobbs for Yorkshire’s Plays For Pleasure anthology, Professor of Philosphy and Darts aficionado Alan Calcutt (Robin Bailey) is lifted out of the doldrums by an affair with the younger Ros (Leslie Ash) – a self confessed darts groupie.
Cast: Robin Bailey as Alan Calcutt; John Hartley as Tons Thomas; Terence Soall as Waiter; Julian Holloway as Lawrence; Ashley Barker as Nineteens Normanton; Leslie Ash as Ros Bedwell; Marjorie Bland as Jane; Johnny Lee as Referee; Howard Crossley as Con Aitkins
Writer: David Nobbs / Designer: Mike Long / Producer: Pat Sandys / Director: David Cunliffe
UK / ITV – Yorkshire for ‘Plays for Pleasure’) / 1×50 minute episodes / Broadcast Tuesday 7 Apr 1981 @ 9.00pm
