The Riddle of the Sands


7:00 pm - 9:05 pm, Sunday, July 12 on Talking Pictures TV (82)

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An English yachtsman sailing round the coast of Germany in 1901 encounters a naval officer who has betrayed his country. Enlisting the aid of a friend, he discovers a plan by Kaiser Wilhelm to invade Britain - which they are the only ones in a position to stop. Spy thriller, starring Simon MacCorkindale, Michael York and Jenny Agutter


1979 subtitles
Espionage Historical/Period Drama Literary Adaptation Movie/Drama Thriller

Cast & Crew

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Simon MacCorkindale (Actor) .. Arthur Davies
Jenny Agutter (Actor) .. Clara
Michael York (Actor) .. Charles Carruthers
Alan Badel (Actor) .. Dollmann
Olga Lowe (Actor) .. Frau Dollmann
Jurgen Andersen (Actor) .. Cdr Von Bruning
Michael Sheard (Actor) .. Bohme
Hans Meyer (Actor) .. Grimm
Tony Maylam (Director)

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Did You Know..

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Simon MacCorkindale (Actor) .. Arthur Davies
Born: February 12, 1952 in Cambridge
Best Known For: Playing Harry Harper in Casualty.
Early-life: Simon Charles Pendered MacCorkindale was born on February 12, 1952, in Cambridge. He originally wanted to follow his father into the RAF, but poor eyesight frustrated his ambition. He turned his attention to becoming a diplomat, but a growing interest in the theatre persuaded him to try acting. He went on to write, produce, direct and/or act in 25 productions at school and with local groups. This led to him studying drama at Studio 68 in London.
Career: MacCorkindale appeared in 1974 movie Juggernaut, followed by classic TV dramas I, Claudius and Jesus of Nazareth. He moved to the United States in 1982 and a string of little-seen movies followed, including Raiders of the Lost Ark-style movie Falcon's Gold. Jaws 3 also failed to make the grade. After appearing in Manimal and glossy soap Falcon Crest, he spent much of the 1980s and 1990s making TV movies such as No Greater Love and Counterstrike. He joined BBC One drama Casualty in 2002, but went on sabbatical in early 2007 to appear in theatre productions. He later returned to the show, but announced his decision to quit permanently in 2008. He also ran production company Amy International, named after wife Susan George's character in Straw Dogs. MacCorkindale was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2006 and underwent a number of cancer treatments before publicly revealing in 2009 that the disease was terminal. He died on October 14, 2010.
Quote: On Casualty and Holby City: 'There's a healthy rivalry, but they are our sister show. Casualty knows it's in its rightful place as the number one.'
Trivia: Divorced Fiona Fullerton in 1981. He was linked to Linda Purl before marrying Susan George in 1984.
Jenny Agutter (Actor) .. Clara
Born: December 20, 1952 in Taunton, Somerset
Best Known For: The Railway Children.
Early-life: Jennifer Ann Agutter was born on December 20, 1952, in Taunton, Somerset. She has an older brother, Jonathan. Her father was an Army officer and, as a result, the family travelled the world, living in such places as Germany, Singapore and Cyprus. At 11, she returned to the UK to attend the Elmhurst Ballet School in Surrey. While there, she became hooked on acting, and made her movie debut in 1964's East of Sudan.
Career: In 1966, Agutter landed her first starring role in Ballerina. She made several forgettable films before her big break - 1970's The Railway Children (she had appeared in the TV adaptation two years earlier and would star in a 2000 remake). A year later, she made the acclaimed Walkabout, and relocated to America. Subsequent roles include Logan's Run, The Eagle Has Landed, Equus, and An American Werewolf in London. She returned to Britain in the early 1990s, where she dabbles in photography and works for various good causes. She has also featured in The Parole Officer, The Alan Clark Diaries, Spooks, New Tricks, The Invisibles and surprise hit Call the Midwife.
Quote: 'Los Angeles is like a desert. The only thing that exists is the work you do. You have that sense of living a precarious existence.'
Trivia: In 2014, she was one of 200 public figures who signed a letter opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to the referendum.
Michael York (Actor) .. Charles Carruthers
Alan Badel (Actor) .. Dollmann
Olga Lowe (Actor) .. Frau Dollmann
Jurgen Andersen (Actor) .. Cdr Von Bruning
Michael Sheard (Actor) .. Bohme
Hans Meyer (Actor) .. Grimm
Tony Maylam (Director)

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