An Inspector Calls (TV series)

In 1982, the BBC broadcast a made-for-television adaptation of An Inspector Calls based on the 1945 J. B. Priestley play of the same title and directed by Michael Simpson.^[1] It starred Bernard Hepton as Inspector Goole, with the younger Birlings played by Sarah Berger, and David Sibley as Eric.^[2] It also starred Nigel Davenport as Arthur Birling and Margaret Tyzack as Sybil Birling.^[3] Simon Ward played Gerald Croft, Sheila's fiancé, and the part of the maid Edna was acted by Jean Leppard.^[4]

An Inspector Calls
Created by	J. B. Priestley
Directed by	Michael Simpson
Starring	Bernard Hepton as Inspector Goole Sarah Berger as Sheila Birling David Sibley as Eric Birling Simon Ward as Gerald Croft Nigel Davenport as Arthur Birling Margaret Tyzack as Sybil Birling Jean Leppard as Edna
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of episodes	3
Production
Producer	Ronald Smedley
Editor	Ian Williams
Running time	80 minutes
Original release
Network	BBC1
Release	17 August 1982 (1982-08-17)