The Wednesday Play A Breach in the Wall (Season 6, Episode 21)
TV Episode | 70 min | Drama

The Wednesday Play

A Breach in the Wall (Season 6, Episode 21)

TV Episode | 70 min | Drama

A parish church is undergoing restoration, when a coffin bearing the seal of Thomas à Becket, the martyred Archbishop of Canterbury, is discovered. Will the discovery help unite the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches?

Director

Writer

Producer

Production Designer

See all filmmakers & crew (4)

Edit Released

Updated Mar 29, 1967

Release date

Mar 29, 1967 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 7 nominations

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for A Breach in the Wall.

Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Harris The Archbishop The Archbishop See fewer	That Lady (1955)
Barry Justice Reverend Lewis Patterson Reverend Lewis Patterson See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
John Phillips Cardinal Runan Cardinal Runan See fewer	Village of the Damned (1960)
Rosemary Leach Katharine Elliott Katharine Elliott See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
Paul Hardwick Canon Charles Humphrey Canon Charles Humphrey See fewer	Octopussy (1983)
Jennifer Daniel Sue Patterson Sue Patterson See fewer	Wuthering Heights (1992)
Kynaston Reeves Dr. Matthews Dr. Matthews See fewer	Fiend Without a Face (1958)
John Bryans Dr. Saddler Dr. Saddler See fewer	For Whom the Bell Tolls (1965)
John Kidd Dr. Haslam Dr. Haslam See fewer	The Other Man (1956)
Frances Alger Eunice Street Eunice Street See fewer	Mystery and Imagination (1966)
Donald Morley Brian Tracy Brian Tracy See fewer	The Railway Children (1957)
Hilda Braid Mrs. Street Mrs. Street See fewer	101 Dalmatians (1996)
William Moore Constable Howell Constable Howell See fewer	Sorry! (1981)
Barbara Graley Miss. Span Miss. Span See fewer	Eye of the Needle (1981)
Nicholas Brent Eddie Street Eddie Street See fewer	Smuggler's Bay (1964)
John Tatham Bourke Bourke See fewer	The Wrong Box (1966)