As England begins its military engagement in the Falklands, a BBC news journalist attempts to climb up from his working-class roots, at any cost, lying to those around him to get what he wants, only to discover that he is the recipient of a deception far more clever than his own.
as James Penfield
as Jeremy Hancock
as Ann Barrington
as Matthew Fox
as Susan Barrington
as Gold
as Lecturer
as Tom Fox
as Mr Penfield
as Mrs Penfield
as Bob Tuckett
as Editor
as Young Journalist
as Newsreader
as Edward
as Jacek
as Journalist
as Journalist
as Gold's Assistant
as Woman at Poetry Reading
as Young Man at Poetry Reading
as Student at Poetry Reading
as Barman
as Squash Coach
as Betty
as Carmen
as Pete
as Carol
as Jill