Peter Wyngarde's ego has its own postal code in this delicious Coward chaos.
An aging and self-obsessed actor finds himself in a situation bordering on farce when he is besieged by the demands of his estranged wife, women who want to seduce him, and a crazed playwright.
Acting
Wyngarde's Garry is pure silk and desperation — a masterclass in controlled hysteria.
Writing
Coward's dialogue snaps like a rubber glove; every insult is a love letter.
Director
Joan Kemp-Welch
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1964 TV adaptation captured Coward's play mid-revival, before Noël himself reclaimed the role on Broadway in 1970 — Wyngarde's interpretation is notably more brittle, less forgiving.
James Bolam's Roland Maule predates his famous 'Likely Lads' everyman persona by two years — watching him unhinged is genuinely disorienting for UK audiences of a certain age.
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