Touch Wood
Drama
Alexander Wood believes himself to be good with machines, and he really only means to be helpful. It's just that, whenever he's around, chaos follows in his wake.
Director
N/A
Writers
David Carr, David Stringer
Stars
Alec McCowen, John Phillips, Nora Nicholson
Release Date
June 8, 1958
Language
English
🎭 Top Cast
Alec McCowen
as Alexander Wood
John Phillips
as Colonel Davies
Nora Nicholson
as Miss Chamberlain
Priscilla Morgan
as Jean Briggs
👤
Andre Van Gyseghem
as Prime Minister
👤
Peter Bathurst
as General Sir William Bellemy
Joby Blanshard
as First M.P.
Tom Chatto
as D.A.Q.M.G.
George A. Cooper
as R.S.M.
Graham Crowden
as Major Canning
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
🎯 Categories
Drama
💡 Did You Know?
This teleplay was the basis of the 1961 comedy film, "Nearly A Nasty Accident".
📖 Synopsis
Alexander Wood believes himself to be good with machines, and he really only means to be helpful. It's just that, whenever he's around, chaos follows in his wake.