The Joke About Hilary Spite by Christopher Bidmead
A BBC adventure serial in six parts by Christiopher Bidmead.
In 1970's England, Hilaey Spite is a young woman in a man's field: computer programming. Hilary is highly skilled at her job and exceptionally talented.
She's also about to be discharged from a psychiatric facility after being hospitalized.
Upon her discharge, she meets a gentleman who tells ehr that the the dead are living and the living dead. And then he asks her to do a "job" for him, and she soon discovers that she's become the target of a group that's keen to use her computer talents for illegal purposes... and the only man who may be able to help her is an agent who may not be what he seems
Hilary ... Angela Pleasance
Beresford ... Rolf Lefebrve
Cannon ... Nigel Anthony
Jean ... Hilda Kriseman
Dr. Reece ... John Pullen
Matron ... Margaret Wolfit
Dr. Wormald ... Malcolm Hayes
Nurse ... Deborah Dallas
Rick ... Andrew Sachs
Mortimer ... Dinsdale Landen
Le Noir ... Charles Hyatt
Williams ... Peter Tuddenham
Girl ... Jo Manning Wilson
Michael ... Brian Hewlett
Technician ... James Thompson
Fernberg ... Harry Francis
Policeman/Guard ... Brian Haines
Maximilian ... Harold Kasket
Esther ... Patricia Gallimore
Keredic/Waiter ... John Rye
Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 01 June - 06 July 1970
Episode 1
Reception
Hilary is a woman of exceptional talent.
She's set to be discharged from hospital after seeing the psychiatrist.
But then Hilary discovers she's the target of a shadowy group keen to use her computer talents...
Episode 2 29:55
Pandora Close
Hilary meets a gentleman who tells her that the dead are living and the living dead.
Then - because of her exceptional talent - he asks her to do a job for him...
Episode 3 58:46
Zeus
Hilary meets an agent who is not what he seems, and together they climb a bridge to rob a computer.
Episode 4 1:27:10
The Proctor File
Hilary gets things taped, but has to take a jump to get back in the swim of things.
Episode 5 1:55:48
Universal General Hire
As the danger mounts, Hilary is forced to hang on for rescue from the sky.
Episode 6 2:25:25
The Cross of Light
Hilary is getting closer to the facts, but will she be able to face the truth?
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