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Davey, a talented young chess player, and Wil Bevan, his history teacher, are in Bournemouth for the British Chess Championships. When Davey meets up with Helen, a punk girl from London, Wil is faced with the problem of steering his charge through the championship and the trauma of first love.
14 Cast Members
Richard Davies
Wil Bevan
Lisa Climie
Helen
Duane Phillips
Davey
Pat Cleary
Pat Mullen
Mathew Grey
Nigel Miles
Marjorie Bell
Grandmother
Derek Chapman
Spiv
Derek Head
Spiv
Terry Baker
Rocky Rook
Jill Davies
Davey's Mum
Dewi Peters
Davey's Dad
Tim Davies
Off Licence Owner
Rhoda Mogford
Davey's Girlfriend
Stephen Barry
Tournament Official
