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It was a performance that lodged in the mind of Jimmy McGovern, for whom Convey was first choice to play the role of Fitz in his acclaimed drama series Cracker. Made by ITV in 1987, this is a deeply corrosive recreation of Ron Hutchinson's play for the Royal Court.
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Film Movie Reviews Rat in the Skull — 1987. Rat in the Skull. 1987. Drama. Cast. Brian Cox (Detective Inspector Nelson) ...
Aug 1, 2023 · Dive deep into Rog Phillips' masterpiece 'Rat in the Skull'—a riveting tale from the 1950s that blurs the lines between human consciousness and technology. This detailed analysis sheds light on the intricacies of the narrative and its profound implications in the broader realm of speculative fiction.
Aug 9, 2021 · By Chicago Tribune | Chicago Tribune. PUBLISHED: September 13, 1985 at 1:00 a.m. | UPDATED: August 9, 2021 at 9:59 a.m. It is a supreme irony that some of the most profound and compassionate plays...
Aug 15, 2023 · 4/5: An SF fan for most of my life, I had never heard of Rog Phillips until a mainstream article in a magazine mentioned the short story of "Rat in the Skull" as a now, chilling possible future. I don't know about that but I do know that the title story was a chillingly dark tale for 1956. Unsettling to say the least, it is the story of an android augmented not by human biological components ...
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Plays written in response to specific historic situations tend to evoke different responses with the passing of time. A case in point: A Rat in the Skull, Ron Hutchinson's drama involving three law enforcement officers (two Brits, an Irish Protestant with the Royal Ulster Constabulary and an IRA (Irish Republican Army) terrorist in custody after a London a bombing).
Oct 16, 2002 · Rog Phillips. 3.87. 23 ratings5 reviews. Rog Phillips' Rat in the Skull is a giant-helping of classic Golden Age science fiction. Included is Phillips' science fiction masterpiece, "Rat in the Skull" (unavailable for nearly fifty years).
