Final episode in a five part drama documentary exploring the cross-cultural pressures on a 17 year old white girl and her West Indian boyfriend, by whom she has just had a baby. Detective ... See full summary
Somebody's Daughter The Wife Wants a Child (1978– ) Online
- Original Title :
- The Wife Wants a Child
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Drama
- Year :
- 1978–
- Cast :
- June Page,Elvis Payne,Diana Van Proosdy
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 27min
- Rating :
- 6.4/10
Final episode in a five part drama documentary exploring the cross-cultural pressures on a 17 year old white girl and her West Indian boyfriend, by whom she has just had a baby. Detective Sergeant Maxwell succeeds in persuading the authorities to allow Winston to continue his studies while in detention, and recommends that no proceedings are taken against Mandy. The baby is taken into care with a registered foster mother. Winston passes his exams and will soon be released.
| Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
 | June Page | - | Mandy Lewis |
| Elvis Payne | - | Winston Roberts |
| Diana Van Proosdy | - | Beryl Lewis |
| Lucita Lijertwood | - | Florence Roberts |
| Margaret Flint | - | Mrs. Grant (as Maggie Flint) |
| Pauline Williams | - | Doctor |
| Velma Bryan | - | Yvonne |
| Barrie Shore | - | Sally Winnicott |
| Mario Renzullo | - | Eddie |
| Richard Adams | - | Mark Smithers |
| Gillian Taylforth | - | Student |
| Veronique Choolhun | - | Student |
| Lilian Rostkowska | - | Student |
| James Fuller | - | Mugging Victim |
| Nadia Cattouse | - | Hospital Midwife (as Nadia Catouse) |