The Black and Blue Lamp (1988)
Satirical and surreal play by Arthur Ellis, dealing with the manner in which the British police force has been represented on TV for four decades. In 1949 Tom Riley is arrested for the murder of PC George Dixon. As he awaits interrogation at the station he is mysteriously transported into an episode of The Filth - a 1988 police series where the hard men rule, where he is told by the local CID that he'll be confessing to the murder or else his genitals are getting cut off ! This black comedy questions whether the police have changed or is it the way film and television present them.
Director: Guy Slater
Genre: Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: September 7, 1988
Cast
- Kenneth Cranham - Supt. Cherry
- Karl Johnson - PC "Taffy" Hughes
- Sean Chapman - Tom Riley
- John Woodvine - Supt. Hammond
- Ralph Brown - Insp. Drury
- Nick Stringer - Sgt. Brooks
- Ian Brimble - PC Totley
- Peter Lovstrom - PC Sneed
- Barry Woolgar - Insp. Rogers
- Garrick Hagon - Police Surgeon
Screenplay
Music: Ken Howard
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
time travel, paedophilia
More Films by Director: Guy Slater
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Black and Blue Lamp about?
- Satirical and surreal play by Arthur Ellis, dealing with the manner in which the British police force has been represented on TV for four decades. In 1949 Tom Riley is arrested for the murder of PC George Dixon. As he awaits interrogation at the station he is mysteriously transported into an episode of The Filth - a 1988 police series where the hard men rule, where he is told by the local CID that he'll be confessing to the murder or else his genitals are getting cut off ! This black comedy questions whether the police have changed or is it the way film and television present them.
- Who directed The Black and Blue Lamp?
- The Black and Blue Lamp was directed by Guy Slater.
- Who stars in The Black and Blue Lamp?
- The Black and Blue Lamp stars Kenneth Cranham, Karl Johnson, Sean Chapman, John Woodvine, Ralph Brown, Nick Stringer.
- How long is The Black and Blue Lamp?
- The Black and Blue Lamp has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is The Black and Blue Lamp?
- The Black and Blue Lamp is a Drama, Comedy, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Black and Blue Lamp produced?
- The Black and Blue Lamp was produced in United Kingdom.