''A Masculine Ending'' is a novel by

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. It was first published in 1987 by British firm

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1992 television adaptation

The story was adapted for television in 1992. The cast included: *

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– Loretta Lawson *

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– Bridget Bennet *

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– Humphrey Morris *

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– Veronica Puddephat *

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– Miriam Morris *

Kevin McNally Kevin Robert McNally (born 27 April 1956) is an English actor and writer. He began his acting career in the BBC TV adaptation of ''I, Claudius'' (1976), but is best known for portraying Joshamee Gibbs in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' fran ...

– Andrew Gardner *

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– John Tracey *

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– Theo Sykes *

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– Jamie Baird *Buki Armstrong - Bethany Edwards *

Charlotte Cornwell Charlotte Cornwell (26 April 1949 – 16 January 2021) was an English actress, singer, and a teacher of acting on the faculty at the University of Southern California (2003–2012). Cornwell began her career as an actress, making her debut for ...

– Insp. Parkinson *Matyelock Gibbs - Elizabeth Grant *Peter Lovstrom - Arthur Goodchild *Andrew Seear - Coroner *

Richard Vernon Richard Evelyn Vernon (7 March 1925 – 4 December 1997) was a British actor. He appeared in many feature films and television programmes, often in aristocratic or supercilious roles. Prematurely balding and greying, Vernon settled into playi ...

– Miriam's father *Phillip Anthony - Mr Koogan * Yves Aubert as French porter *

Nigel Bradshaw Nigel William Bradshaw (born 8 May 1951) is a British-born actor, who is best known for his role as in the Australian television series ''Prisoner'' as Officer Dennis Cruickshank. Career Bradshaw apart from appearing in ''Prisoner'', played S ...

- Hugh Puddephat *

Lucy Briers Lucy Jane Briers is an English actress. Her film, stage and television roles have included appearances in ''Pride and Prejudice'' (1995) and sitcom '' Game On''. Early life and education Lucy Jane Briers was born in Hammersmith, London. She is ...

- Student *

Lolita Chakrabarti Lolita Chakrabarti (born 1969) is a British actress and writer. Early life and education Lolita Chakrabarti was born in Kingston upon Hull, England, to Bengali Hindu parents from India in 1969. She grew up in Birmingham, where her father wo ...

- Sue *Sophia Diaz - Sylvie *Jennifer Gibson - Melanie Gandell *

Toby Whithouse Toby Lawrence Whithouse (; born 5 July 1970) is an English actor, screenwriter and playwright. His highest-profile work has been the creation of the BBC Three supernatural television series ''Being Human (British TV series), Being Human''. He ...

- Student *Harry Davenport,

Kate McEnery Julie May Peasgood (born 28 May 1956 in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire) is an English actress, television presenter, author and voiceover artist known for her distinctive voice. She is best known for her role as Fran Pearson in the television soap ...

, Simon Owen, and Matthew Owens - The Morris Children

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