A fleet street journalist is sent to investigate the strange weight loss techniques used at the Chesterton
Slimming Clinic. Whilst there Ruth becomes friendly with course attendee Ben, who suddenly dies after taking
a slimming pill. Ruth's investigative nature tells her something is wrong, and boy is she right
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| Ruth Julia Foster |
Gwen Cox Dinah Sheridan Well known for many roles including the delightful Railway Children |
Rothwell Kevin Stoney |
Andrew Gerrard Kelly |
Sir Humphrey Chesterton Richard Pearson |
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| Ben Faraday Warren Clarke Went on to become one of the UK's leading TV actors with appearances in many UK TV shows, most notably the BBC's Dasil and Pascoe |
Basil George Innes |
Cedric Norman Bird |
Willis James Cosmas |
Programme production details for The Thirteenth Reunion
| Script Jeremy Burnham | Director Peter Sasdy |
20th September 1980 (UK ITV)
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| The Chesterton Clinic (Hampden House) | Hampden Church. Used for Ben's funeral | Ben's supposed body in the Church Crypt | Ben's decapitated body | The Hearse |
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| The Hearse again | Sir Humphrey gets dinner | Another crash survivor | The Final scene |
Film locations used for The Thirteenth Reunion
The health club used extensively throughout this episode
was infact Hampden House in Great Hampden,
a small hamlet about 5 miles west of Great Missenden.
This old manor house was infact the headquarters at the
time of Hammer House of Horror.Ben Faraday crashed his car at the top of Casden (a small hamlet near Princes Risborough).
The hearse can be seen driving up from Wendover High Street and also along the A413 when it turns off towards Little Missenden (see shots above)
The shop used for The Ashford Brothers Funeral Directors was in St. Leonards Road, Windsor, next to the "Trooper" Public House (opposite St. Mark's Place)
Thanks to Lee for spotting this one ! and for providing the picture
The large white stately home used at the end of the episode for the reunion is Warfield Hall, Warfield, Berkshire. Thanks to Bob Rocca for letting me know of this location which has eluded me for some time.
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