ITV Play of the Week The Night of the Big Heat (Season 5, Episode 42)
TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Drama

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ITV Play of the Week

The Night of the Big Heat (Season 5, Episode 42)

TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Drama

The inhabitants of a remote village on Salisbury Plain are stricken by a sudden intense heatwave, and discover that it is the result of hideous aliens who are plotting to invade the planet.

Director

Cyril Coke

Writers

Giles Cooper | John Lymington (novel "The Night of the Big Heat")

Production Designer

Frederick Pusey

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Updated Jun 14, 1960

Release date

Jun 14, 1960 (United Kingdom)

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15 cast members

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Sally Bazely Frankie Frankie See fewer	Harriet's Back in Town (1972)
Bernard Cribbins Cpl. Pearce Cpl. Pearce See fewer	Frenzy (1972)
Bernard Archard Sir James Murray Sir James Murray See fewer	Krull (1983)
Karel Stepanek Dr. Harsen Dr. Harsen See fewer	The 2nd Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World (1965)
Patrick Holt Squadron-Leader Grieves Squadron-Leader Grieves See fewer	Ivanhoe (1952)
Tony Quinn Mick Mick See fewer	Boys in Brown (1949)
Lawrence James Robert Robert See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Charles Rea Ben Ben See fewer	The Ipcress File (1965)
June Ellis Brenda Brenda See fewer	Theatre Night (1985)
Nicholas Selby Group Capt. Griffiths Group Capt. Griffiths See fewer	Macbeth (1971)
Meadows White Charlie Charlie See fewer	I Promised to Pay (1961)
Richard Meikle Lindsey Stone Lindsey Stone See fewer	On the Beach (1959)
Leonard Grahame Flight Lt. Morgan Flight Lt. Morgan See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)