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A Dance to the Music of Time

Season 1 Episode 1: The Twenties

Nicholas Jenkins revisits pivotal childhood encounters with Widmerpool and Jean in 1920s Britain, reflecting on how these experiences influenced his life's trajectory.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Twenties

1. The Twenties

Aired: Oct 9, 1997

Nicholas Jenkins revisits pivotal childhood encounters with Widmerpool and Je...

Episode 2 The Thirties

2. The Thirties

Aired: Oct 16, 1997

The next episode explores Jenkins' reunion with old friends Stringham and Wid...

Episode 3 The War

3. The War

Aired: Oct 23, 1997

Nicholas embarks on a new journey, teaming up with the recently promoted Majo...

Episode 4 Post War

4. Post War

Aired: Oct 30, 1997

Quiggin starts a literary magazine, while Pamela navigates complicated relati...

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Main Cast

Simon Russell BealeSimon Russell BealeWidmerpool
James PurefoyJames PurefoyNicholas Jenkins
James FleetJames FleetMoreland
Jonathan CakeJonathan CakePeter Templer
Paul RhysPaul RhysCharles Stringham
Claire SkinnerClaire SkinnerJean
Miranda RichardsonMiranda RichardsonPamela Flitton
Adrian ScarboroughAdrian ScarboroughJG Quiggin
Edward FoxEdward FoxUncle Giles
John StandingJohn StandingNicholas Jenkins (older)
Gillian BargeGillian BargeMrs Erdleigh
Annabel MullionAnnabel MullionMona
Oliver Ford DaviesOliver Ford DaviesLe Bas
Robin BaileyRobin BaileyUncle Alfred
Nicholas JonesNicholas JonesBob Duport
Nigel LindsayNigel LindsayOdo Stevens
Nicholas RoweNicholas RoweDavid Pennistone
Michael WilliamsMichael WilliamsTed Jeavons
Sarah BadelSarah BadelLady Molly
Zoë WanamakerZoë WanamakerAudrey Maclintick
Harriet WalterHarriet WalterMildred
Caroline HarkerCaroline HarkerPriscilla
Eileen AtkinsEileen AtkinsBrightman
James CallisJames CallisGwinnett
Paul BrookePaul BrookeMaclintick
James D'ArcyJames D'ArcyNicholas Jenkins (student)
Alan BennettAlan BennettSillery
Joanna DavidJoanna DavidIsobel (older)
Emma FieldingEmma FieldingIsobel
John GielgudJohn GielgudSt. John Clarke
Frank MiddlemassFrank MiddlemassEdgar Deacon
Chris LangChris LangChips Lovell
Richard PascoRichard PascoSir Magnus Donners
Patrick GodfreyPatrick GodfreyGeneral Conyers
Tony OsobaTony OsobaColonel Flores
Nicola WalkerNicola WalkerGypsy Jones
Emily MortimerEmily MortimerPolly Duport
Robert PughRobert PughBiggs
Lucy FlemingLucy FlemingJean (older)
Julian WadhamJulian WadhamGeneral Liddament
Jamie GloverJamie GloverRobert Tolland
Andrew HavillAndrew HavillSunny Farebrother
Grant ThatcherGrant ThatcherMark Members
Colin BakerColin BakerCanon Fenneau
Mark DexterMark DexterTompsitt
Richard LeafRichard LeafBarnabas Henderson
Carmen du SautoyCarmen du SautoyMiss Weedon
Amanda WalkerAmanda WalkerMrs. Conyers
Kate CavanaghKate CavanaghBillson
Anastasia HilleAnastasia HilleMatilda
James VilliersJames VilliersBuster Foxe
Danny WortersDanny WortersNicholas Jenkins (boy)
Geraldine AlexanderGeraldine AlexanderSusan
Osmund BullockOsmund BullockErridge
Sarah CrowdenSarah CrowdenMiss Orchard
Barbara DurkinBarbara DurkinBetty
Nicola KingNicola KingMrs Jenkins
David YellandDavid YellandMr Jenkins
David MacCreedyDavid MacCreedyBracey
Bryan PringleBryan PringleSmith
Michael WadeMichael WadeDr Brandreth
Tim WyltonTim WyltonAlbert
Rohan McCulloughRohan McCulloughFlavia Wisebite
Kevin ColsonKevin ColsonLouis Glober
Jeremy ChildJeremy ChildRoddy Cutts
Matthew SimMatthew SimScorpio Murtlock
Bobby WebsterBobby WebsterTempler (student)
Amy SimcockAmy SimcockJean (student)
Luke de LaceyLuke de LaceyStringham (student)
Rupert WickhamRupert WickhamJimmy Stripling

Creators

Hugh WhitemoreHugh WhitemoreWriter
Anthony PowellAnthony PowellNovel

Info about A Dance to the Music of Time

Network: Channel 4

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama

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