Winners & Losers: A Great Day

Frank Sargeson’s tale of two men and a boat is adapted for this episode of Winners & Losers. Fred (played by radio actor William Smith) sets off for a spot of fishing with recent acquaintance Ken (theatre veteran David Weatherley). As the pair head out across the harbour, Ken doesn't seem all that receptive to Fred's friendly interrogation. The episode marked only the second time that Ian Mune had directed solo for the screen. Storms, a leaky dinghy and Mune's near drowning while acting as a stand-in made this one of the most challenging shoots of the Winners series.

I’m afraid my view is that a good story can only be a good story, it can’t be two things at once, so to speak. Also that TV is here today and gone tomorrow while the printed word, if the good printed word, lasts for ever (if history can be believed).

– Author Frank Sargeson in 1977 Department of Education booklet A Great Day - Shooting Script

Key Cast & Crew

Rory O'Shea

Cinematographer

David Weatherley

As: Ken

Ian Mune

Director, Writer

Roger Donaldson

Producer

Arthur Baysting

Writer

William Smith

As: Fred