The Flame Trees of Thika A Real Sportsman (1981– ) Online
- Original Title :
- A Real Sportsman
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Biography / Drama
- Year :
- 1981–
- Directror :
- Roy Ward Baker
- Cast :
- Hayley Mills,David Robb,Nicholas Jones
- Writer :
- Elspeth Huxley,John Hawkesworth
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 50min
- Rating :
- 7.0/10
The Palmers receive their new piano and face a challenge in getting it moved to the farm. Hereward is worried about Lettice and whether she has the stamina to bear living in Africa. He notes that about the only activity she engages in is to go on safari with Ian Crawford. As Lettice and Hereward's marriage begins to disintegrate, it is apparent to almost everyone that Ian and Lettice are in love. When one of Lettice's beloved pekingese is carried away by a leopard, Hereward, Robin and Alec Wilson set off to kill it. They eventually turn to Mr. Roos for some professional advice.
Episode complete credited cast: | |||
Hayley Mills | - | Tilly | |
David Robb | - | Robin | |
Nicholas Jones | - | Hereward | |
Sharon Maughan | - | Lettice (as Sharon Mughan) | |
Ben Cross | - | Ian | |
Holly Aird | - | Elspeth | |
William Morgan Sheppard | - | Mr. Roos (as Morgan Sheppard) | |
David Bradley | - | Alec (as Dai Bradley) | |
Steve Mwenesi | - | Sammy | |
Mick Chege | - | Njombo |