Play for Today A Mother Like Him (Season 13, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 53 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

Play for Today

A Mother Like Him (Season 13, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 53 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

A family of five orphaned children are going to be split up into different homes. What will happen if the eldest is officially made their foster parent?

Director

Baz Taylor

Writer

Frances Galleymore

Producer

Alan Shallcross

Cinematographer

Colin Munn (photography)

Production Designer

Allan Anson

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 16, 1982

Release date

Nov 16, 1982 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

16 wins & 16 nominations

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Perry Fenwick Tommy Tommy See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
David John Don Don See fewer	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Martin Murphy Eddie Eddie See fewer	Michael Collins (1996)
Steve Sweeney Jason Jason See fewer	Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
Joanne Bell Sharon Sharon See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Barbara Flynn Jill Jill See fewer	Miss Potter (2006)
Julie May Ma Rose Ma Rose See fewer	Jack the Ripper (1973)
Sylvester Williams Victor Victor See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Pete Lee-Wilson Scarface Scarface See fewer	Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017)
Nicholas Lyndhurst Policeman Policeman See fewer	Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Barry Philips Uncle Harry Uncle Harry See fewer	Sherlock: Undercover Dog (1994)
Marc Tufano Buster Buster See fewer	Late Expectations (1987)
Chris Tummings Ali Ali See fewer	Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
Mike Smart Punky Punky See fewer	For Queen & Country (1988)
John Baker Dad Dad See fewer	Uncle Silas (1989)
Karen Saunders Tracey Tracey See fewer	Professor Popper's Problem (1974)
Peter Roy Ambulance man Ambulance man See fewer	About a Boy (2002)
Gillian Martell Neighbour Neighbour See fewer	The Hound of the Baskervilles (1982)
Julia McCarthy Corner Shop Manageress Corner Shop Manageress See fewer	Erik the Viking (1989)