Episodes
1. Absolute Hell
October 5, 1991
120 min
Black comedy set in Soho, London, right after WW2. Half of the fun is seeing a slew of very familiar faces kick up their heels as gay men, lesbians, party-girls, drunks, and drag queens.
Guest Stars:
Judi Dench, Susan Porrett, Paul Birchard, Sylvia Barter, Bill Nighy
2. Uncle Vanya
October 12, 1991
130 min
When Vanya's brother-in-law declares his intention to sell the family's house, polite facades begin to crumble and long repressed feelings start to emerge with devastating consequences.
Guest Stars:
David Warner, Ian Holm, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Ian Bannen, Rebecca Pidgeon
3. Nona
October 19, 1991
120 min
An adaptation of Roberto Cossa's Argentinian drama, the play focuses on a family desperately struggling against inflation and unemployment while trying to assuage the insatiable appetite of their 100-year old grandmother.
Guest Stars:
Les Dawson, Liz Smith, Jim Broadbent, Timothy Spall, Susan Brown
4. Old Times
October 26, 1991
120 min
A married couple are visited by a friend from their past, who causes them unease and even embarrassment.
Guest Stars:
John Malkovich, Kate Nelligan, Miranda Richardson
5. Top Girls
November 2, 1991
120 min
Marlene celebrates her new position as MD of Top Girls Appointment Agency by giving a dinner party for five oddly assorted women from centuries past.
Guest Stars:
Deborah Findlay, Beth Goddard, Cecily Hobbs, Sarah Lam, Lesley Manville
