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UK / ITV Network - Central / 12x30m-e / 1989 & 1991

Executive Producer: Tony Wolfe / Producers: John Henderson(season 1) , Johnny Goodman(season 2) / Director: John Henderson

Given that Maureen Lipman has long been one of the UK's most familiar faces she has never really had too many chances to headline her own material; There was Agony in the late 70's of course and then there was About Face, from 1989 and again in 1991 which allowed Lipman room to excel in 12 one off individual comedies written by some major names indeed, including the likes of Lipman's husband Jack Rosenthal as well as Richard Harris, Geoffrey Perkins and John Well. The show also had high quality guest stars, amongst them Michael Gambon, Michael Jayston, Diana Weston, John Wells (as Denis Thatcher to Maureen's Margaret), Keith Barron and Bernard Hill.

EPISODE DETAILS

SEASON ONE
6 Episodes / Mondays 8.00pm / 6 Nov - 11 Dec 1989

1. SEARCHING FOR SENOR DUENDE WRITER: Richard Harris
Telephonist Carol becomes obsessed with flamenco dancing.
Carol....................................... MAUREEN LIPMAN
Trevor...................................... MICHAEL GAMBON
Manolette................................ TRADER FAULKNER
Deidre..................................... PENNY MORRELL
Fiona...................................... AMANDA DICKINSON

2. STAND BY YOUR MAN
WRITER: Geoffrey Perkins
Revengeful Helen plans to give her philandering MP husband his comeuppance during a press interview.
Helen....................................... MAUREEN LIPMAN
Michael.................................... MICHAEL JAYSTON
Jim.......................................... TERRY TAPLIN
Andrew.................................... JOHN TORDOFF

3. GRACIE
WRITER: Chips Hardy, John Henderson
Cypriot Gracie finds the celebrations marking her 25th anniversary as attendant in the cloakroom at a London nightclub ruined by a film star.
Gracie....................................... MAUREEN LIPMAN
Jessica..................................... DIANA WESTON
Lady Ann.................................. PHYLLIDA LAW
Ruth........................................ TRACY KNEALE

4. MRS WORTHINGTON'S DAUGHTER
WRITER: Astrid Ronning
Theatre stage manager Patience attends a first night party.
Patience.................................. MAUREEN LIPMAN
Jamie...................................... NEIL DUNCAN
Maxwell................................... BASIL HENSON

5. SEND HER VICTORIOUS
WRITER: John Wells
On holiday Mr and Mrs Thatcher are subject to a kidnap plot.
Margaret Thatcher................. MAUREEN LIPMAN
Denis Thatcher..................... JOHN WELLS
Maurice Picard..................... JOHN CATER
Bingham.............................. RICHARD VERNON
Howell................................. PAUL BROOKE
Police Chief......................... NICK STRINGER
Duc De Herm...................... TONY SLATTERY
1st Terrorist........................ BRIAN CROUCHER
2nd Terrorist....................... JOHNATHON KYDD

6. THE BAG LADY
WRITER: Jack Rosenthal
Wendy the bag lady tramps the streets of London.
Wendy................................... MAUREEN LIPMAN

SEASON TWO

6 episodes / Mondays 9.30pm / 7 Jan - 11 Feb 1991

(7) 1.TOURIST ATTRACTION
WRITERS: Paul Smith, Terry Kynan
Tourist guide Louise is desperate to meet up with her German boyfriend.
Louise........................................ MAUREEN LIPMAN
Ken........................................... KEITH BARRON
Mrs Maldini................................ LIBBY MORRIS
Mrs Rodgers.............................. CAROL CLEVELAND

(8) 2.THIS FOR THE HALF DARLING
WRITER: Richard Harris
Golf widow Peggy decides to beat her husband at his own game.
Peggy......................................... MAUREEN LIPMAN
Guy............................................ MARK KINGSTON
Jasper........................................ DECLAN TRAYNOR
Lucy.......................................... MICHELLE WESSON

(9) 3.REQUIEM
WRITER: Carol Bunyan
Amateur opera singer Anne wants her husband to be in the audience for her latest role but he would rather go to a function at the rotary club.
Anne........................................... MAUREEN LIPMAN
Sheila......................................... STEPHANIE COLE
Christine..................................... FLIP WEBSTER
Geoffrey..................................... STANLEY LEBOR
Keith......................................... BRIAN McDERMOTT

(10)4.BRIEFCASE ENCOUNTER
WRITER: Ian Hislop, Nick Newman
Office worker Deidre begins a romance with her area manager.
Deidre...................................... MAUREEN LIPMAN
Graham................................... SIMON CADELL
Dave........................................ ROBERT BATHURST
Chris....................................... OWEN BRENMAN
Simon..................................... PHILIP BIRD

(11)5.MONKEY BUSINESS
WRITERS: Paul Smith, Terry Kynan
Animal rights campaigner Helen is caught apparrantly smuggling cocaine through customs, this mix-up is really a cover up for her smuggling of a chimpanzee.
Helen Firebrace....................... MAUREEN LIPMAN
Bryce..................................... BERNARD HILL
Interpreter............................... RORY McGRATH

(12)6.SLEEPING SICKNESS
WRITER: Jack Rosenthal
Overworked but ambitious Doctor MacBride hankers after a consultants job.
Dr MacBride.......................... MAUREEN LIPMAN
Mr Sheridan.......................... WILLIAM GAUNT
Dr Powell.............................. MARTIN CLUNES
Mr Morley............................. JAMES GROUT
Mr Roebuck......................... ROGER SLOMAN

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