If You Go Down in the Woods Today

If You Go Down in the Woods Today

1981
1h 18min

A Boy Scout troupe led by their scoutmaster (Sykes) is on a field trip to a seemingly-peaceful English woodland. However, the woods are actually teeming with strange characters, some of whom turn out to be disguised police officers and others criminals. The police are searching for £2,000,000 in stolen banknotes and hope that the criminals will lead them to them. The criminals, on the other hand, are aware that the police are looking for them and doing their best to avoid betraying the location of their stash.

If You Go Down in the Woods Today

Storyline

A Boy Scout troupe led by their scoutmaster (Sykes) is on a field trip to a seemingly-peaceful English woodland. However, the woods are actually teeming with strange characters, some of whom turn out to be disguised police officers and others criminals. The police are searching for £2,000,000 in stolen banknotes and hope that the criminals will lead them to them. The criminals, on the other hand, are aware that the police are looking for them and doing their best to avoid betraying the location of their stash.
    Released
    29 April 1981
    Runtime
    1h 18min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Thames Television
Cast
Eric Sykes
Eric Sykes
Mr. Pangbourne
Robin Bailey
Robin Bailey
Chief Constable
Norman Bird
Norman Bird
Doctor
Glyn Houston
Glyn Houston
Ticket Collector
Roy Kinnear
Roy Kinnear
Fishfingers
Fulton Mackay
Fulton Mackay
Colonel Noriss
Lee Montague
Lee Montague
Guvnor
Tony Selby
Tony Selby
Boozy
George Sewell
George Sewell
Knocker
Crispin Dexter
Edison
Wayne Brooks
Cub Scout
Alan Cox
Alan Cox
Cub Scout
Quinn Hawkins
Cub Scout
Terry Kinsella
Cub Scout
Keith Shail
Cub Scout
Rupert Sheard
Cub Scout
Timothy Woodward
Cub Scout
Joseph Brady
Joseph Brady
Father Williams
Steven Crossley
Picnic 1
Dean Harris
Dean Harris
PC Radio Operator
Leo Dolan
Police Sergeant
Auriol Lee
Auriol Lee
Huntress 1
Terry Downes
Terry Downes
Woodsman
Bryan Oliver
Marker 5
Osmund Bullock
Police Constable Turner
Jeremy Gittens
Police Constable Jones
Peter Caton
3rd Patient
Anna Dawson
Courting Woman
Bunny May
Courting Man
Nosher Powell
Nosher Powell
Guvnor's Henchman
Joe Lynch
Joe Lynch
Shepherd
Nigel McLaughlan
Huntsman
Mark Holmes
Police Constable
Simon Chandler
Simon Chandler
Lieutenant
Peter Childs
Sergeant Beaconsfield
Ian Bartholomew
Ian Bartholomew
Naval Radio Operator
Geoffrey Leesley
Army Radio Operator
Marc Sinden
RAF Radio Operator
Terence Maidment
Frogman
Stuart Fell
Fisherman
Rory O'Connor
Colonel Norriss' Assistant
David Garth
Ministry Official
Norman Gay
Wealthy Gentleman (uncredited)
Ralph G. Morse
Cocky Soldier (uncredited)
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