The Velvet Glove Auntie's Niece (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Drama

The Velvet Glove

Auntie's Niece (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode | Drama

To rid South London of violence, vice and alcohol, Emma Cons decides to begin with the notorious Royal Victoria Music Hall,or 'Old Vic'. Her tough-minded niece, Lilian Baylis, creates the legendary theatre company and performance space.

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Updated Mar 2, 1977

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Mar 2, 1977 (United Kingdom)

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2 nominations

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Annette Crosbie Lilian Bayliss Lilian Bayliss See fewer	The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (1976)
Gwen Nelson Emma Cons Emma Cons See fewer	Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Robert Eddison Father Andrew Father Andrew See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
André Morell Ben Greet Ben Greet See fewer	Ben-Hur (1959)
Kenneth Cranham Townie Townie See fewer	Layer Cake (2004)
Cyril Shaps Charles Corri Charles Corri See fewer	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Janie Booth Clarkie Clarkie See fewer	The Brothers Grimsby (2016)
Meriel Brook Actress Actress See fewer	Edward the King (1975)
Christopher Burgess Man in audience Man in audience See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Laurence Carter Tyrone Guthrie Tyrone Guthrie See fewer	Daniel Deronda (1970)
Jonathan Church Actor Actor See fewer	Masterpiece Theatre: Sons and Lovers (1981)
Stephanie Cole Sybil Thorndike Sybil Thorndike See fewer	Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
Elizabeth Digby-Smith Actress (as Liz Digby-Smith) Actress (as Liz Digby-Smith) See fewer	Twist of Fate (1954)
Leslie French Second governor Second governor See fewer	The Living Daylights (1987)
Paul Greenhalgh Actor Actor See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Joan Hart Actress Actress See fewer	Buddenbrooks (1965)
Derek Healy Busker Busker See fewer	The Velvet Glove (1977)
Eileen Helsby Actress Actress See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Sally Home Caroline Martineau Caroline Martineau See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Carolyn Jones Actress Actress See fewer	Nightbreed (1990)
Trevor Jones Actor Actor See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Olga Lowe Prostitute Prostitute See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Angus MacKay First governor First governor See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Barry McCarthy Soldier Soldier See fewer	Notes on a Scandal (2006)
Tom McDonnell Don Giovanni Don Giovanni See fewer	The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)
Lisa Moss Young Lillian Baylis Young Lillian Baylis See fewer	ITV Sunday Night Theatre (1969)
Gillian Raine Rosina Filippi Rosina Filippi See fewer	My Friend Charles (1956)
Norman Shelley Canon Horsley Canon Horsley See fewer	The Railway Children (1957)
Sarah Thomas Nurse Nurse See fewer	Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
George Tovey Old Vic doorkeeper Old Vic doorkeeper See fewer	Frenzy (1972)
Johnny Wade Ambulance man Ambulance man See fewer	You're Only Young Twice (1977)
James Warwick Actor Actor See fewer	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Norman Warwick Music hall singer Music hall singer See fewer	Superman (1978)
Jeanne Watts Miss. Alice Pilgrim Miss. Alice Pilgrim See fewer	Three Sisters (1970)