Overview

Bates plays the titular Oliver, a keen word-game enthusiast and lecturer in comparative religion. After his teaching post is made redundant, he resolves to make use of his new wealth of free time by going to visit his favourite crossword compiler, 'Aristotle', with whom he has corresponded but whom he has never met. When he arrives, however, he finds Aristotle's house has been ransacked and its occupant has departed for parts unknown, and he sets out to discover why.

Cast

Peter Vaughan, Michael Byrne, Charlotte Coleman, Sinéad Cusack, Alan Bates, Bill Paterson, Morgan Jones, Sophie Uliano

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What is "Oliver's Travels" about?

Bates plays the titular Oliver, a keen word-game enthusiast and lecturer in comparative religion. After his teaching post is made redundant, he resolves to make use of his new wealth of free time by going to visit his favourite crossword compiler, 'Aristotle', with whom he has corresponded but whom he has never met. When he arrives, however, he finds Aristotle's house has been ransacked and its occupant has departed for parts unknown, and he sets out to discover why.

When was "Oliver's Travels" released?

Oliver's Travels was released in 1995.

Who stars in "Oliver's Travels"?

The cast includes Peter Vaughan, Michael Byrne, Charlotte Coleman, Sinéad Cusack.

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