ITV Play of the Week The Burden of Proof (Season 6, Episode 45)
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

ITV Play of the Week

The Burden of Proof (Season 6, Episode 45)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

Police have a suspect in the search for a man whom a young girl, Avril Poynter, alleges assaulted her. Lionel Bellows agrees to assist them by filling out the suspect's identity parade, with surprising consequences.

Director

George More O'Ferrall

Writer

Gerald Savory

Composer

James Kenelm Clarke (as James Clarke)

Production Designer

Reece Pemberton

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Updated Jul 11, 1961

Release date

Jul 11, 1961 (United Kingdom)

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Pearson Lionel Bellows Lionel Bellows See fewer	A Christmas Carol (1951)
Richard Walter Det.-Sgt. Mayforth Det.-Sgt. Mayforth See fewer	The Romantic Young Lady (1938)
Basil Dignam Det.-Insp. Phipps Det.-Insp. Phipps See fewer	Department S (1969)
Anthony Sagar Tim Poynter Tim Poynter See fewer	Swallows and Amazons (1963)
Daphne Foreman Avril Poynter Avril Poynter See fewer	Nicholas Nickleby (1968)
Peter Collingwood Tom Whittle Tom Whittle See fewer	Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Pauline Jameson Milly Milly See fewer	The Woman in White (1982)
Garfield Morgan Jerry Capper Jerry Capper See fewer	28 Weeks Later (2007)
Martin Boddey Bill Portly Bill Portly See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Annette Carell Margery Bellows Margery Bellows See fewer	Love and Mr Lewisham (1959)
Joy Stewart Cherry Poynter Cherry Poynter See fewer	Pardon the Expression (1965)
Mary Jones Mrs. Tremayne Mrs. Tremayne See fewer	Account Rendered (1957)
Judy Geeson Phoebe Simon Phoebe Simon See fewer	To Sir, with Love (1967)
Donna Clow Beryl Capper Beryl Capper See fewer	Probation Officer (1959)
Thomas Baptiste Mr. Cheranga Mr. Cheranga See fewer	The Wild Geese (1978)