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Kizzy

Kizzy

★ 7.0/10•1976•28m•PG•Drama•Family
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Kizzy is a six-part 1976 BBC television miniseries based on Rumer Godden's novel The Diddakoi. It starred Vanessa Furst as orphan traveller (or Romani girl) called Kizzy, who faces persecution, grief and loss in a hostile, close-knit village community.

David Tilley · Director

John Tully · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime28m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 21, 1976

Episodes

E127m

The Wagon

A group of travellers arrive in a small village, where they're met with hostility. When it's time to leave, one very elderly traveller opts to stay, together with her young granddaughter Kizzy.

Jan 21, 1976

E227m

'What Shall We Do with Kizzy?'

Having been made to attend school, Kizzy struggles to adapt, and is being bullied constantly.

Jan 28, 1976

E327m

'She Can't Stay There!'

The funeral service for Kizzy's grandmother raises one important question — where Kizzy belongs going forward.

Feb 4, 1976

E427m

Into Care

Kizzy's case goes to court, and Mrs Cuthbert does her best to stir things — but there's a possible solution offered.

Feb 11, 1976

E527m

No Escape

Kizzy may have a little stability at home, but the bullying continues. As always, her tornentors are cowards at heart.

Feb 18, 1976

E629m

The Bonfire

Bonfire night arrives, and it seems that Kizzy has finally turned a corner with the local girls — but an accident threatens everything.

Feb 25, 1976

Actors

Vanessa Furst

Kizzy

Anne Ridler

Olivia Brooke

Melissa Docker

Prue Cuthbert

John Welsh

John Welsh

Admiral Twiss

Patrick McAlinney

Peters

Lisa Welsford

Elizabeth Oliver

Toby Bridge

Clem Oliver

Israel Gordon

Mary Jo

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