Tenko
1981-1984, drama
50, 60 minutes
Based on real-life experiences, Tenko remains one of the most fondly remembered and acclaimed BBC dramas of the early 1980s. It follows a group of women, formerly comfortably well-off ex-pats living in Singapore, as they are captured by the Japanese...
Cast
Beatrice Mason (30 episodes)
Marion Jefferson (30 episodes)
Kate Norris (30 episodes)
Mrs. Domenica Van Meyer (26 episodes)
Christina Campbell (24 episodes)
Dorothy Bennett (23 episodes)
Sister Ulrica (21 episodes)
Lady Jocelyn 'Joss' Holbrook (20 episodes)
Rose Millar (19 episodes)
Major Yamauchi (10 episodes), Capt. Yamauchi (8 episodes)
Shinya (17 episodes)
Lt. Sato (9 episodes), Captain Sato (8 episodes)
Kasaki (12 episodes), Shigawo (4 episodes)
Blanche Simmons (13 episodes)
Sally Markham (11 episodes)
Nellie Keene (10 episodes)
Verna Johnson (9 episodes)
Daisy Robertson (9 episodes)
Miss Hasan (9 episodes)
Suzy (9 episodes)
Alice Courtenay (9 episodes)
Debbie Bowen (9 episodes)
Maggie Thorpe (8 episodes)
Phyllis Bristow (8 episodes)
Sylvia Ashburton (8 episodes)
Lillian Cartland (7 episodes)
Bobby Cartland (7 episodes)
Jake Haulter (7 episodes)
Lt. Nakamura (4 episodes), Tanaka (3 episodes)
Brigadier Clifford Jefferson (5 episodes), Clifford Jefferson (2 episodes)
Natalie Trier (5 episodes), Dr. Natalie Trier (1 episode)
Stephen Wentworth (6 episodes)
Judith Bowen (6 episodes)
Colonel Smithers (4 episodes)
Gerda (4 episodes)
Colonel Jackson (3 episodes)
May (3 episodes)
Harry Alderston-Bennett (2 episodes)
Bernard Webster (2 episodes)
Betty (2 episodes)
Madge Pritchard (2 episodes)
Cynthia James (2 episodes)
Edna (2 episodes)
Dolah (2 episodes)
Sergeant (2 episodes)
Priest (2 episodes)
Bank Teller (1 episode)
Corporal (1 episode)
Policeman (1 episode)
Jim (1 episode)
Vicar (1 episode)
Nun (1 episode)
Joy Kettlewell (1 episode)
Native (1 episode)
Mr. Ling (1 episode)
Sister Pickering (1 episode)
Jane (1 episode)
Sailor (1 episode)
Sailor (1 episode)
Timmy (1 episode)
Joan (1 episode)
Yukio (1 episode)
POW (1 episode)
Captain Brooks (1 episode)
Lieutenant Curtis (1 episode)
Vicky Armstrong (1 episode)
Jack Armstrong (1 episode)
Tom Redburn (1 episode)
Simon Treves (1 episode)
Father Lim (1 episode)
Johnny Saunders (1 episode)
Harry Milne (1 episode)
Major Sims (1 episode)
Corporal Jackson (1 episode)
Studio Manager (1 episode)
Nun (1 episode)
Minah (1 episode)
Doctor (1 episode)
Mrs. Harris (1 episode)
Journalist (1 episode)
Bank Clerk (1 episode)
Soldier (1 episode)
Mrs. Vance (1 episode)
General Shimojo (1 episode)
Jo (1 episode)
Lia (1 episode)
Polly Huntley (1 episode)
Lily Jenkins (1 episode)
Mito (1 episode)
Mrs. Briggs (1 episode)
Dr. Singh (1 episode)
Hospital Administrator (1 episode)
Cherry (1 episode)
Enid Trotter (1 episode)
Reverend Mother (1 episode)
Crew
Sound
Original music composer (30 episodes)
Directing
Director (10 episodes)
Director (5 episodes)
Director (5 episodes)
Director (5 episodes)
Director (4 episodes)
Director (1 episode)
Writing
Writer (15 episodes)
Writer (12 episodes)
Writer (1 episode)
Editing
Editorial Services (14 episodes)
Editor (9 episodes)
Editor (3 episodes)
Editor (2 episodes)
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