The Thirteenth Reunion
A fleet street journalist is sent to investigate the strange weight loss techniques used at the Chesterton Slimming Clinic. Whilst there Ruth becomes friendly with course attendee Ben, who suddenly dies after taking a slimming pill. Ruth’s investigative nature tells her something is wrong, and boy is she right
Cast
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Julia Foster
Richard Pearson
James Cosmo
Dinah Sheridan
Warren Clarke
Kevin Stoney
George Innes
Gerrard Kelly
Norman Bird
Production Information
Transmission Date: 20th September 1980 (UK ITV)
Screenplay: Jeremy Burnham
Director: Peter Sasdy – who also directed the Rude Awakening and Vistitor From The Grave episodes
Trivia
The screenwriter Jeremy Burnham also wrote the ‘Czech Mate’ episode from the Hammer House of Mystery & Suspense series.
The director Peter Sasdy also directed ‘The Late Nancy Irving’ and ‘Last Video and Testament’ episodes from the Hammer House of Mystery & Suspense series.
Norman Bird appeared in the ‘Black Carrion’ episode from the Hammer House of Mystery & Suspense series.
Filming Locations
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