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Name for the Day

7.019801h 15mMovieDramaTV Movie

Clive decides he will go mad. Stark raving mad. His wife doesn't take him seriously, until Clive does something that makes her realise he means it.

DirectorBill Bain
WriterColin Haydn Evans
ProducerAnne Head

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Cast · Directed by Bill Bain

RORichard O'Callaghan
Richard O'Callaghan
Clive
PLPhilip Latham
Philip Latham
Dr. Millham
SCSimon Cadell
Simon Cadell
Dr. Nethersole
DM
Dan Meaden
Archie
PQPauline Quirke
Pauline Quirke
Ann
ESElisabeth Sladen
Elisabeth Sladen
Jo
JB
John Barcroft
Martin
LR
Linda Renwick
Staff nurse
LG
Lyndam Gregory
Male nurse
JE
Jeillo Edwards
Nurse
LPLennard Pearce
Lennard Pearce
Patient

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Name for the Day — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Name for the Day?

Name for the Day isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is Name for the Day on Netflix?

No, Name for the Day is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is Name for the Day on Amazon Prime Video?

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Name for the Day isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Name for the Day?

Name for the Day hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 3, 1981. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.