Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Flight From London | 19840603 | 20241021 (BBC7) 20241022 (BBC7) | His wife's friends find Charles Strickland a dull dog. He is a stockbroker with nothing to say for himself at her glittering literary gatherings. His time is still to come. W. Somerset Maugham's novel, first published in 1919, was inspired by the life of the artist Paul Gauguin. Starring Ronald Pickup, Patrick Allen and Margaret Whiting. Dramatised in four episodes by Jeffrey Segal. Maugham - Ronald Pickup Charles Strickland - Patrick Allen Amy Strickland - Margaret Whiting Robert Strickland - Michael Tudor Barnes Rose Waterford - Phyllida Nash Colonel MacAndrew - Bernard Brown Mrs MacAndrew - Ellen McIntosh Other parts played by: Helen Atkinson-Wood Arnold Diamond David Garth Narissa Knights Clive Panto Helen Schroder Director: John Cardy Stockbroker Charles Strickland is seen as dull - but his time is yet to come. Stockbroker Charles Strickland is seen as dull. His artistic revolution is yet to come. Stockbroker Charles Strickland is seen as dull by his family. His artistic revolution is yet to come. Stars Patrick Allen. |
| 02 | Loose In Paris | 19840610 | 20241022 (BBC7) 20241023 (BBC7) | Freed from the strait-jacket of respectability, Charles Strickland is prepared to starve for his art. Those who befriend him, it seems, are required to suffer too. W. Somerset Maugham's novel was inspired by the life of the artist Paul Gauguin. Starring Ronald Pickup, Patrick Allen and Margaret Whiting. Dramatised by Jeffrey Segal. Maugham - Ronald Pickup Charles Strickland - Patrick Allen Amy Strickland - Margaret Whiting Dirk Stroeve - Ronnie Stevens Blanche Stroeve - Rosalind Ayres Dealer - James Bryce Jouvert - William Hope Director: John Cardy Freed from the strait-jacket of respectability, Strickland suffers for his art. Stockbroker Charles Strickland is seen as dull. His artistic revolution is yet to come. Freed from the strait-jacket of respectability, Charles Strickland is prepared to starve for his art. Stars Patrick Allen. |
| 03 | A Marriage Destroyed | 19840617 | 20241023 (BBC7) 20241024 (BBC7) | To put paint on canvas is now the breath of life to Strickland. Nothing else, no one, matters, including himself. W. Somerset Maugham's novel, first published in 1919, was inspired by the life of the artist Paul Gauguin. Dramatised in four episodes by Jeffrey Segal. Starring Ronald Pickup, Patrick Allen and Rosalind Ayres. Maugham - Ronald Pickup Charles Strickland - Patrick Allen Dirk Stroeve - Ronnie Stevens Blanche Stroeve - Rosalind Ayres Doctor - Jon Strickland Sister - Helena Breck Director: John Cardy To put paint on canvas is now the breath of life to Strickland. Nothing else matters... Stockbroker Charles Strickland is seen as dull. His artistic revolution is yet to come. To put paint on canvas is now the breath of life to Strickland. Nothing else, no one, matters, including himself. Stars Patrick Allen. |
| 04 | Peace On Tahiti | 19840624 | 20241024 (BBC7) 20241025 (BBC7) | Charles Strickland finds rest at last - but will he cheat the world of his artistic masterpiece? W. Somerset Maugham's novel, first published in 1919, was inspired by the life of the artist Paul Gauguin. Dramatised in four episodes by Jeffrey Segal. Starring Ronald Pickup, Patrick Allen and Valerie Murray. Maugham - Ronald Pickup Charles Strickland - Patrick Allen Nichols - Douglas Blackwell Tough Bill - Henry Stamper Australian - Jon Strickland Tiare Johnson - June Tobin Ata - Valerie Murray Capitaine Brunot - Jeffrey Segal Dr Coutras - Andre Maranne Amy Strickland - Margaret Whiting Robert Strickland - Michael Tudor Barnes Director: John Cardy Charles Strickland finds rest at last - but will he cheat the world of his masterpiece? Stockbroker Charles Strickland is seen as dull. His artistic revolution is yet to come. Charles Strickland finds rest at last - but will he cheat the world of his artistic masterpiece? Stars Patrick Allen. |