Noel Dyson

The Gay Dog (1954)

Jim Gay loves his racing greyhound but, out of town, he finds a dog with a better chance to win. His friends bet on his dog while he bets against.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Elvey
CAST:  Wilfred Pickles  •  Petula Clark  •  Megs Jenkins  •  John Blythe

Jim Gay loves his racing greyhound but, out of town, he finds a dog with a better chance to win. His friends bet on his dog while he bets against.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Elvey
CAST:  Wilfred Pickles  •  Petula Clark  •  Megs Jenkins  •  John Blythe

The Yellow Teddy Bears (1963)

A clique of girls in an English school wear a small yellow teddy bear on their uniform to signify that they have lost their virginity. Linda, the girls' leader, fears she may be pregnant from her window cleaner boyfriend, "Kinky", an aspiring pop singer. Desperate, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Hartford-Davis
CAST:  Jacqueline Ellis  •  Iain Gregory  •  Georgina Patterson  •  John Bonney

A clique of girls in an English school wear a small yellow teddy bear on their uniform to signify that they have lost their virginity. Linda, the girls' leader, fears she may be pregnant from her window cleaner boyfriend, "Kinky", an aspiring pop singer. Desperate, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Hartford-Davis
CAST:  Jacqueline Ellis  •  Iain Gregory  •  Georgina Patterson  •  John Bonney

Champions (1984)

The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Irvin
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Jan Francis  •  Edward Woodward  •  Ben Johnson

The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Irvin
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Jan Francis  •  Edward Woodward  •  Ben Johnson

Chance of a Lifetime (1950)

The workers in a small plough factory take over the firm, but when a large order falls through, the old management come back to help out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Miles
CAST:  Basil Radford  •  Niall MacGinnis  •  Bernard Miles  •  Julien Mitchell

The workers in a small plough factory take over the firm, but when a large order falls through, the old management come back to help out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Miles
CAST:  Basil Radford  •  Niall MacGinnis  •  Bernard Miles  •  Julien Mitchell

Please Turn Over (1959)

The orderly suburban life of a 1950's English town is turned on its head when the teenaged daughter of one of the residents writes a steamy bestseller featuring characters obviously based on the local population.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerald Thomas
CAST:  Ted Ray  •  Jean Kent  •  Leslie Phillips  •  Joan Sims

The orderly suburban life of a 1950's English town is turned on its head when the teenaged daughter of one of the residents writes a steamy bestseller featuring characters obviously based on the local population.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerald Thomas
CAST:  Ted Ray  •  Jean Kent  •  Leslie Phillips  •  Joan Sims

Press for Time (1966)

Norman is quite happy selling newspapers outside Westminster station but his Grandfather (the Prime Minister) wants to get him "a more responsible job". A few favours are called in and Norman becomes the newest reporter at the seaside town of Tinmouth. After ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Asher
CAST:  Norman Wisdom  •  Derek Francis  •  Angela Browne  •  Tracey Crisp

Norman is quite happy selling newspapers outside Westminster station but his Grandfather (the Prime Minister) wants to get him "a more responsible job". A few favours are called in and Norman becomes the newest reporter at the seaside town of Tinmouth. After ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Asher
CAST:  Norman Wisdom  •  Derek Francis  •  Angela Browne  •  Tracey Crisp

Mister Ten Per Cent (1967)

Percy Pointer's passion in life is the theatre, and all his spare time is devoted to the play he is writing.When it's finished it arrives on the desk of a London impresario, at a time when he wants to stage a flop.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Graham Scott
CAST:  Charlie Drake  •  Derek Nimmo  •  Wanda Ventham  •  John Le Mesurier

Percy Pointer's passion in life is the theatre, and all his spare time is devoted to the play he is writing.When it's finished it arrives on the desk of a London impresario, at a time when he wants to stage a flop.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Graham Scott
CAST:  Charlie Drake  •  Derek Nimmo  •  Wanda Ventham  •  John Le Mesurier

Secret Orchards (1979)

The true story of successful and respectable Edwardian businessman Roger Ackerley, who managed to conceal the existence of a secret love and the three daughters she bore, from his society wife and remaining children. Known to the daughters only as 'Uncle Bodger', ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Loncraine
CAST:  Freddie Jones  •  Judy Parfitt  •  Joseph Blatchley  •  Sophie Thompson

The true story of successful and respectable Edwardian businessman Roger Ackerley, who managed to conceal the existence of a secret love and the three daughters she bore, from his society wife and remaining children. Known to the daughters only as 'Uncle Bodger', ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Loncraine
CAST:  Freddie Jones  •  Judy Parfitt  •  Joseph Blatchley  •  Sophie Thompson

The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel (1969)

A young train spotter heads to Staffordshire for a historic journey through a soon to be condemned tunnel. During his trip, he encounters a series of curious characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Clarke
CAST:  Richard O'Callaghan  •  Paul Brooke  •  Iain Reid  •  Robert Hartley

A young train spotter heads to Staffordshire for a historic journey through a soon to be condemned tunnel. During his trip, he encounters a series of curious characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Clarke
CAST:  Richard O'Callaghan  •  Paul Brooke  •  Iain Reid  •  Robert Hartley

Father Dear Father (1973)

After divorcing his wife, Patrick Glover decides it is time to remarry, and chooses his literary agent, only to then mistakenly propose to the cleaning lady. Part of his reason for wanting to remarry is to regain some control over his wayward daughters, but they ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William G. Stewart
CAST:  Patrick Cargill  •  Natasha Pyne  •  Ann Holloway  •  Noel Dyson

After divorcing his wife, Patrick Glover decides it is time to remarry, and chooses his literary agent, only to then mistakenly propose to the cleaning lady. Part of his reason for wanting to remarry is to regain some control over his wayward daughters, but they ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William G. Stewart
CAST:  Patrick Cargill  •  Natasha Pyne  •  Ann Holloway  •  Noel Dyson

Waifs and Strays (1977)

Patricia's children have flown long since; so Brenda's baby, Winston, revives long forgotten feelings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Parker
CAST:  Noel Dyson  •  Sara Clee  •  Ken Kitson  •  David Stoll

Patricia's children have flown long since; so Brenda's baby, Winston, revives long forgotten feelings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Parker
CAST:  Noel Dyson  •  Sara Clee  •  Ken Kitson  •  David Stoll

The Gay Dog (1959)

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DIRECTION:  Vivian A. Daniels
CAST:  Wilfred Pickles  •  Noel Dyson  •  Amy Mitchell  •  Brian Peck

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DIRECTION:  Vivian A. Daniels
CAST:  Wilfred Pickles  •  Noel Dyson  •  Amy Mitchell  •  Brian Peck