Whicker's World

You're a Well-Balanced Girl from Maida Vale... (17x2)

: 08, 1985

Joan Collins is an international phenomenon. She tells Whicker about her life and work in Los Angeles, and about her role as Alexis in Dynasty. Jane Deknatel, a real-life Alexis, produces her own films and talks with passion (and yet with a certain sadness) about the changing role of women in American society. Mike London is a professional poker-player in Las Vegas; he clears $60,000 a year - "Americans love beating the British" he says - "they've never forgiven us for the colonies!" Rachel, Jill and Suzanne are dancers at one of Vegas's vast casino-hotel's shows. They love America - 'but we're not here for the men!' Just along the strip a former GI bride from Coventry, Mavis Okerlund, is Marriage Director at the Little Church of the West, the ultimate in assembly-line weddings. One client has been back 11 times.