Derek Bennett

Missing Persons

Derek Bennett

Patricia Routledge, Tony Melody

During a visit to childhood friend Edith, retired housewife Hetty Wainthropp discovers that Edith's husband, Frank, has a son by a previous marriage. Hetty decides to turn amateur detective to trace him. When this gives her a taste for detection, Hetty decides to set up a private detective agency.

The Square of Three

Derek Bennett

Gordon Jackson, Anthony Allen

An army private decides one day that he's not taking any more orders, precipitating a crisis of confidence for the Medical Corps major assigned to investigate his case.

Hot Fat

Derek Bennett

Richard O'Callaghan, Roger Booth

Sauna baths are supposed to relax you, but it rather depends who you meet in there.

The Chelsea Murders

Derek Bennett, Derek Bennett

When a barmaid and part-time model becomes a murderer's third victim in Chelsea, the only apparent links are to a local reporter, Mary, and three art graduates financing a film with local part-time jobs.

The Museum Attendant

Derek Bennett

Michael Abbensetts’ first play for TV is a powerful, funny and shocking exposé of the racism faced by a black museum attendant in his place of work.

A Splinter of Ice

Derek Bennett

Ian Hendry, Annette Crosbie

Fay Weldon's play about adultery, middle age, and ambition.