Ivor Roberts

Hopscotch (1980)

When CIA operative Miles Kendig deliberately lets KGB agent Yaskov get away, his boss threatens to retire him. Kendig beats him to it, however, destroying his own records and traveling to Austria where he begins work on a memoir that will expose all his former ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ronald Neame
CAST:  Walter Matthau  •  Sam Waterston  •  Herbert Lom  •  Ned Beatty

When CIA operative Miles Kendig deliberately lets KGB agent Yaskov get away, his boss threatens to retire him. Kendig beats him to it, however, destroying his own records and traveling to Austria where he begins work on a memoir that will expose all his former ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ronald Neame
CAST:  Walter Matthau  •  Sam Waterston  •  Herbert Lom  •  Ned Beatty

Without a Clue (1988)

Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thom Eberhardt
CAST:  Michael Caine  •  Ben Kingsley  •  Jeffrey Jones  •  Lysette Anthony

Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thom Eberhardt
CAST:  Michael Caine  •  Ben Kingsley  •  Jeffrey Jones  •  Lysette Anthony

Personal Services (1987)

The story of the rise of a madame of a suburban brothel catering to older men, inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia Payne. The story follows Christine Painter as the down-at-heel waitress who, with the help of prostitute Shirley and cross-dressing Wing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry Jones
CAST:  Julie Walters  •  Shirley Stelfox  •  Alec McCowen  •  Danny Schiller

The story of the rise of a madame of a suburban brothel catering to older men, inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia Payne. The story follows Christine Painter as the down-at-heel waitress who, with the help of prostitute Shirley and cross-dressing Wing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry Jones
CAST:  Julie Walters  •  Shirley Stelfox  •  Alec McCowen  •  Danny Schiller

The Evacuees (1975)

The experiences of two young Jewish boys evacuated from Manchester to Blackpool during the Blitz.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Parker
CAST:  Maureen Lipman  •  Margery Withers  •  Gary Carp  •  Steven Serember

The experiences of two young Jewish boys evacuated from Manchester to Blackpool during the Blitz.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Parker
CAST:  Maureen Lipman  •  Margery Withers  •  Gary Carp  •  Steven Serember

We Think the World of You (1988)

An aimless young man, Johnny, is sent prison. He entrusts his beloved dog, Evie, to the care of his former lover and best friend, Frank. When he gets out of prison, he has to face difficulties at home. Added to this, is the fact that he may have to give up Evie to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colin Gregg
CAST:  Alan Bates  •  Gary Oldman  •  Max Wall  •  Frances Barber

An aimless young man, Johnny, is sent prison. He entrusts his beloved dog, Evie, to the care of his former lover and best friend, Frank. When he gets out of prison, he has to face difficulties at home. Added to this, is the fact that he may have to give up Evie to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colin Gregg
CAST:  Alan Bates  •  Gary Oldman  •  Max Wall  •  Frances Barber

Another Country (1984)

In Moscow in 1983, an American journalist interviews Guy Bennett, who recalls his last year at public school, fifty years before, and how it contributed to him becoming a spy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marek Kanievska
CAST:  Rupert Everett  •  Colin Firth  •  Michael Jenn  •  Robert Addie

In Moscow in 1983, an American journalist interviews Guy Bennett, who recalls his last year at public school, fifty years before, and how it contributed to him becoming a spy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marek Kanievska
CAST:  Rupert Everett  •  Colin Firth  •  Michael Jenn  •  Robert Addie

Murder Is Easy (1982)

American computer whiz Luke Williams meets elderly Lavinia Fullerton on a London-bound train. She reveals she's discovered the identity of a serial killer in her village and is going to report it to Scotland Yard. When she is murdered after disembarking the train, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Whatham
CAST:  Bill Bixby  •  Lesley-Anne Down  •  Helen Hayes  •  Olivia de Havilland

American computer whiz Luke Williams meets elderly Lavinia Fullerton on a London-bound train. She reveals she's discovered the identity of a serial killer in her village and is going to report it to Scotland Yard. When she is murdered after disembarking the train, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Whatham
CAST:  Bill Bixby  •  Lesley-Anne Down  •  Helen Hayes  •  Olivia de Havilland

Home Before Midnight (1979)

A successful rock lyricist becomes romantically involved with a girl he picks up hitchhiking only to learn that she is only fourteen. Her parents take action against him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pete Walker
CAST:  James Aubrey  •  Richard Todd  •  Chris Jagger  •  Debbie Linden

A successful rock lyricist becomes romantically involved with a girl he picks up hitchhiking only to learn that she is only fourteen. Her parents take action against him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pete Walker
CAST:  James Aubrey  •  Richard Todd  •  Chris Jagger  •  Debbie Linden

Rogue Male (1976)

In 1939, Sir Robert Thorndyke takes aim at Adolf Hitler with a high powered rifle, but the shot misses its mark. Captured and tortured by the Gestapo and left for dead, Sir Robert makes his way back to England where he discovers the Gestapo has followed him. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clive Donner
CAST:  Peter O'Toole  •  John Standing  •  Alastair Sim  •  Harold Pinter

In 1939, Sir Robert Thorndyke takes aim at Adolf Hitler with a high powered rifle, but the shot misses its mark. Captured and tortured by the Gestapo and left for dead, Sir Robert makes his way back to England where he discovers the Gestapo has followed him. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clive Donner
CAST:  Peter O'Toole  •  John Standing  •  Alastair Sim  •  Harold Pinter

The Bells of Astercote (1980)

An adaptation of the novel by Penelope Lively. The plot revolves around the ghosts of plague victims in a sleepy wood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marilyn Fox
CAST:  John Branwell  •  Siobhan Brooks  •  Davyd Harries  •  Kristine Howarth

An adaptation of the novel by Penelope Lively. The plot revolves around the ghosts of plague victims in a sleepy wood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marilyn Fox
CAST:  John Branwell  •  Siobhan Brooks  •  Davyd Harries  •  Kristine Howarth

The Moon Over Soho (1985)

A wily publisher of arts magazines tries to cope with ever-growing financial problems - and also his formidable German mother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stuart Burge
CAST:  Leonard Rossiter  •  Mary Morris  •  Lesley Manville  •  Ken Campbell

A wily publisher of arts magazines tries to cope with ever-growing financial problems - and also his formidable German mother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stuart Burge
CAST:  Leonard Rossiter  •  Mary Morris  •  Lesley Manville  •  Ken Campbell

Lady Killer (1973)

A shy, lonely American girl marries a charming man she meets while on vacation in England, unaware that he has sinister plans for her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Hays
CAST:  Barbara Feldon  •  Robert Powell  •  Linda Thorson  •  T. P. McKenna

A shy, lonely American girl marries a charming man she meets while on vacation in England, unaware that he has sinister plans for her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Hays
CAST:  Barbara Feldon  •  Robert Powell  •  Linda Thorson  •  T. P. McKenna

Jack Point (1973)

Rivalry at a local Gilbert and Sullivan Society over who will play Jack Point in the Silver Jubilee production. Rowland Matthews has always been the main star, but he is getting on, and the young Clive Bates is a strong rival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Apted
CAST:  Stephen Murray  •  Isabel Dean  •  Basil Lord  •  Gerard Ryder

Rivalry at a local Gilbert and Sullivan Society over who will play Jack Point in the Silver Jubilee production. Rowland Matthews has always been the main star, but he is getting on, and the young Clive Bates is a strong rival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Apted
CAST:  Stephen Murray  •  Isabel Dean  •  Basil Lord  •  Gerard Ryder

Penda's Fen (1974)

Through a series of real and imagined encounters with angels, demons, and England's pagan past, a pastor's son begins to question his religion and politics, and comes to terms with his sexuality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Clarke
CAST:  Spencer Banks  •  John Atkinson  •  Georgine Anderson  •  Ron Smerczak

Through a series of real and imagined encounters with angels, demons, and England's pagan past, a pastor's son begins to question his religion and politics, and comes to terms with his sexuality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Clarke
CAST:  Spencer Banks  •  John Atkinson  •  Georgine Anderson  •  Ron Smerczak

Alternative 3 (1977)

Purporting to be an investigation into the UK's contemporary "brain drain", Alternative 3 uncovered a plan to make the Moon and Mars habitable in the event of climate change and a terminal environmental catastrophe on Earth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Miles
CAST:  Tim Brinton  •  Gregory Munroe  •  Carol Hazell  •  Shane Rimmer

Purporting to be an investigation into the UK's contemporary "brain drain", Alternative 3 uncovered a plan to make the Moon and Mars habitable in the event of climate change and a terminal environmental catastrophe on Earth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Miles
CAST:  Tim Brinton  •  Gregory Munroe  •  Carol Hazell  •  Shane Rimmer

London Is Drowning (1981)

A fictional look at what might happen if the Thames were to flood before completion of the Thames Barrier at the end of 1982. A series of freak weather conditions coincide and there is a real possibility that the Thames will flood as a surge tide is racing down the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martyn Friend
CAST:  David Neal  •  George Roubicek  •  Susan Tracy  •  Clifford Parrish

A fictional look at what might happen if the Thames were to flood before completion of the Thames Barrier at the end of 1982. A series of freak weather conditions coincide and there is a real possibility that the Thames will flood as a surge tide is racing down the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martyn Friend
CAST:  David Neal  •  George Roubicek  •  Susan Tracy  •  Clifford Parrish

Jack Flea's Birthday Celebration (1976)

Jack Flea finds himself living with a woman nearly twice his age, who decides to make him her fantasy child. It is a role our young hero cannot resist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Newell
CAST:  Sara Kestelman  •  David Wilkinson  •  Eileen McCallum  •  Ivor Roberts

Jack Flea finds himself living with a woman nearly twice his age, who decides to make him her fantasy child. It is a role our young hero cannot resist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Newell
CAST:  Sara Kestelman  •  David Wilkinson  •  Eileen McCallum  •  Ivor Roberts

Twelve Off the Belt (1977)

Grand Challenge pie-eating contest : ' Winner finishes most whole pies off the belt in half-an-hour. Ties decided on a raw cabbage '. The Bedworth Hog faces tough competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roland Joffé
CAST:  Ivor Roberts  •  Diana Davies  •  John Barrett  •  Richard Griffiths

Grand Challenge pie-eating contest : ' Winner finishes most whole pies off the belt in half-an-hour. Ties decided on a raw cabbage '. The Bedworth Hog faces tough competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roland Joffé
CAST:  Ivor Roberts  •  Diana Davies  •  John Barrett  •  Richard Griffiths

In The Dead Spell (1977)

When Mr Coleman was alive he found it hard to talk to his son. Since his death he finds it strangely easier.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Whatham
CAST:  Ivor Roberts  •  Frank Grimes  •  Manning Wilson

When Mr Coleman was alive he found it hard to talk to his son. Since his death he finds it strangely easier.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Whatham
CAST:  Ivor Roberts  •  Frank Grimes  •  Manning Wilson

No Further Cause For Concern (1988)

Prison inmate Danny Monk does not foresee the circumstances when he barricades himself in a cell during a prison riot with Prison Officer Green as hostage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Bruce
CAST:  Sean Chapman  •  Rod Culbertson  •  John Benfield  •  John Tams

Prison inmate Danny Monk does not foresee the circumstances when he barricades himself in a cell during a prison riot with Prison Officer Green as hostage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Bruce
CAST:  Sean Chapman  •  Rod Culbertson  •  John Benfield  •  John Tams