A Turn for the Worse

A Turn for the Worse

65 mins | April 28, 1981

Simon Simpson runs an entertainment agency in Liverpool. At one of his regular auditions in The Bootle Railway Club he sees an aggressive young man fresh from the dole queue who dreams of becoming a professional comedian. Simpson believes the boy has talent and starts to groom him for 'stardom'.

A Turn for the Worse

65 mins | April 28, 1981

A Turn for the Worse
Simon Simpson runs an entertainment agency in Liverpool. At one of his regular auditions in The Bootle Railway Club he sees an aggressive young man fresh from the dole queue who dreams of becoming a professional comedian. Simpson believes the boy has talent and starts to groom him for 'stardom'.
Producers
Original title A Turn for the Worse
Directors Bill Hays
Writers John Bill

Cast

Bernard Hill

as Simon Simpson

Max Hafler

as Joey Dukes

Debbie Arnold

as Marilyn

Vince Earl

as Ronny

Christopher Ryan

as Hound Dog

Ray Kingsley

as Rosco de Ville

Bill Bradley

as Donald Peers

Margaret Mason

as Trevor Preston Duo member

Dennis Neale

as Trevor Preston Duo member

Bill Dean

as (voice)

John Challis

as (voice)

Ian Sharp

as (voice)