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East of Ipswich

Michael Palin's nostalgic comedy set in the 1950s about a teenage boy reluctantly dragged to a Suffolk seaside resort for the family holiday. Loosely based on the real-life story of how Michael Palin met his future wife, Helen Gibbins, on Southwold beach in 1959.

English
  • Originally Aired February 1, 1987
  • Runtime 90 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
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Name Type Role
Michael Palin Writer
Joan Sanderson Guest Star
Sheila Fearn Guest Star
Tristram Powell Director