Looking for Clancy

Name: Looking for Clancy
Released: 1975
Cast: Robert Powell, Keith Drinkel

1975· 1 season· 50 min episodesEnded

On BBC Two — From BBC

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Synopsis

Frank Clancy goes from penniless working-class idealist in the 1930s to superstar journalist and editor in the London of the swinging '60s — but at what cost to his integrity?

Themes

based on novel or book journalism newspaper miniseries period drama swinging 60s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1930s

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E1 Part 1Next upMay 24, 1975 · 50 min
Synopsis
Born in London's East End ten years before the General Strike, Frank Clancy and Dick Holt are boyhood friends. As they grow up they are both determined to make their way to the top in Fleet Street.
Guest stars: Barbara Young (Eileen Clancy), John Junkin (Jim Clancy), John Nightingale (Michael Clancy), Brenda Cavendish (Grace Clancy), Steve Fletcher (Young Frank), Tommy Pender (Young Dick), Raymond Magnus (Young Michael), T. P. McKenna (Marcus Selby)
E2 Part 2May 31, 1975 · 50 min
Synopsis
In the 1930s, Clancy, in dire need of money, is given a job by a right-wing politician — who has a secret agenda.
Guest stars: Barbara Young (Eileen Clancy), John Junkin (Jim Clancy), Brenda Cavendish (Grace Clancy), John Blythe (Ted Shatto), Eileen Helsby (Lucy Caldwell), Rosemary Martin (Aunt Rita), Vincent Gray (Radio Announcer (voice)), Gwen Nelson (Meg Mace)
E3 Part 3Jun 7, 1975 · 50 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Catherine Schell (Penny Clancy), Cherry Morris (Edna Malone), James Grout (Dai Owen), Caroline Mortimer (Helen Kohn), Michael Golden (Mr. Holt), Vivienne Moore (Mrs. Baker), Donald Gee (George Wells), Mavis Walker (Madge)
E4 Part 4Jun 14, 1975 · 50 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Barbara Young (Eileen Clancy), John Junkin (Jim Clancy), John Nightingale (Michael Clancy), T. P. McKenna (Marcus Selby), John Blythe (Ted Shatto), Eileen Helsby (Lucy Caldwell), Rosemary Martin (Aunt Rita), Catherine Schell (Penny Clancy)
E5 Part 5Jun 21, 1975 · 50 min
Synopsis
Holt has discovered evidence of an atrocity committed by American troops in Vietnam — can he persuade Clancy to publish the story when no one else will?
Guest stars: T. P. McKenna (Marcus Selby), John Blythe (Ted Shatto), Eileen Helsby (Lucy Caldwell), Catherine Schell (Penny Clancy), James Grout (Dai Owen), Jan Francis (Deirdre Clancy), Candace Glendenning (Wendy), John Quarmby (Ben Stratton)