An anthology series of
single comedies starring Maureen Lipman tackling a different role in each.
No Regular Cast
PRODUCTION
DETAILS
Executive Producer:
Tony Wolfe / Producers: John Henderson(season 1) , Johnny Goodman(season
2) / Director: John Henderson
UNITED
KINGDOM Central
/ 12x30m-e / 1989 & 91
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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