Edna: The Inebriate Woman A British play about homelessness by Jeremy Sandford, writer of "Cathy Come Home", first broadcast as a BBC Play For Today. It details the deterioration of Edna, a homeless alcoholic and was made at a time when vagrancy was still a criminal offence. Details Casts Posters Title Edna: The Inebriate Woman Release Date 1971-10-21 Runtime 01 Hours 30 Minutes Genres TV Movie Drama Production Companies BBC Production Countries United Kingdom Patricia Hayes... Edna... Barbara Jefford... Josie, of 'Jesus Saves'... Geraldine Sherman... Trudi, Inmate at 'Jesus S... Cheryl Hall... Vangi, Inmate at 'Jesus S... Freda Dowie... Mother Superior, Helper a... Roger Hammond... Victor, Helper at 'Jesus ... Denis Carey... Doctor, at The Spike... Talfryn Thomas... Tramp... June Watson... Attendant, at The Spike... Kate Williams... Teresa, Inmate at 'Jesus ... Peggy Aitchison... Lil, Inmate at 'Jesus Sav... Vivian MacKerrell... Tramp... John Trigger... Graham, Helper at 'Jesus ... Amelia Bayntun... Jessie, a Tramp... Malcolm Terris... Psychiatrist, in Psychiat... Jo Maxwell Muller... Nina, Young GIrl, in Psyc... Walter Sparrow... Common Lodging House Prop... Jerry Verno... Old Man, at The Spike... Rex Rashley... Old Man, at The Spike... Douglas Ditta... Social Security Clerk... Enys Box... Attendant in Canteen... Chris Gannon... Tramp... Charles Farrell... Tramp... Pat Nye... Irene at Common Lodging H... Marie Conmee... Paddy at Common Lodging H... Jenny Logan... Doris, on the Road... Anthony Dawes... Man in Car... Elaine Mitchell... Social Security Official... John Hussey... Psychiatrist... Jumoke Debayo... Staff Nurse, in Psychiatr... Keith Marsh... Porter, in Psychiatric Ho... Eamonn Boyce... Proprietor of Lodging Hou... James Cairncross... Rogo at Charitable Instit... Virginia Snyders... Bed Ticket Proprietor... Alex Marshall... Social Security Clerk... June Brown... Clara, in Psychiatric Hos... Original Size (501x750) Original Size (500x750)