A smart old man, claiming to need his taxi fare home on a wet afternoon in London, persuades a stranger to buy his umbrella. Followed into a pub, it turns out that the Umbrellaa Man spends the money on a large whisky. What is going on?
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Harwood | Writer | ||
| John Rees | Guest Star | ||
| John Mills | Guest Star | ||
| Michael Sheard | Guest Star | ||
| John Carson | Guest Star | ||
| Michael Gambon | Guest Star | ||
| Jennifer Hilary | Guest Star | ||
| Roald Dahl | Director | ||
| Claude Whatham | Director |