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T1 - Take a Letter Mr Jones to Three Up Two Down

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TAKE A LETTER MR JONES

Southern / 6x30m-e / 1981 5 September - 10 October Saturdays 7.35pm

Writers: Ronald Woolfe, Ronald Chesney / Producer: Bryan Izzard 

Role reversal sitcom. Graham Jones is private secretary to hard working businessman Mrs Warner.

Graham Jones................................. JOHN INMAN

Mrs Joan Warner.............................. RULA LENSKA

Brenda............................................. GINA MAHER

Ruth................................................ JOAN BLACKHAM

Maria............................................... MIRIAM MARGOYLES

Lucy................................................ CLAUDINE BOWYER

 

TAKE MY WIFE

Granada / 6x30m-e / 1979 17 January - 7 March Wednesday 8.30pm

Writer: Anthony Couch / Producer: John G. Temple / Director: Gordon Flemyng 

Sitcom. The misadventures of a struggling stand up comic.

Harvey Hill........................................ DUGGIE BROWN

Maurice Watkins............................... VICTOR SPINETTI

Josie Hall.......................................... ELISABETH SLADEN

Mabel Normington............................. JOAN BENHAM

Doreen Underhill............................... TONI PALMER

 

TAKING THE FLOOR

BBC1/Alamo / 6x30m-e / 1991 4 March - 15 April Mondays 8.30pm

Creator: Paul Makin / Executive Producers: Allan McKeown, Michael Pilsworth / Producer/Director: Derrick Goodwin 

Sitcom. Brian Wheeler teams up with the snooty Karen Tranter to take the world of ballroom dancing by storm.

Brian Wheeler.................................. MATTHEW COTTLE

Karen Tranter................................... BARBARA DURKIN

Mrs Wheeler.................................... JANET DALE

Mr Wheeler...................................... TIMOTHY KIGHTLEY

Colin Wheeler.................................. DEAN GATISS

Mrs Tranter...................................... CLAIRE NIELSON

Mr Tranter....................................... CHRISTOPHER GODWIN

 

TANDOORI NIGHTS

C4/Picture Palace (Season 1) / C4/Angel (Season 2) / 12x30m-e / 1985 and 1987

Creator: Farrukh Dhondy / Producer: Malcolm Craddock 

Sitcom. The owner of the Jewel in the Crown Tandoori restaurant battles with his rival at The Far Pavillions to be top dog in the curry world.

Jimmy Sharma..................................... SAEED JAFFREY

Alaudin................................................ TARIQ YUNUS

Asha................................................... RITA WOLF

Delia................................................... ANGELA BROWNE

Gran................................................... ZOHRA SEGAL

Bubbly................................................ SHELLEY KING

Noor................................................... ANDREW JOHNSON

Fazloo (Season 1)............................... TOPAN GHOSH

Fazloo (Season 2)............................... KUMALL GREWALL

Gazloo............................................... ROLY LAMAS

Rashid............................................... BADI UZZAMAN

 

TEARS BEFORE BEDTIME

BBC1 / 7x30m-e / 1983 29 March - 10 May Tuesdays 8.30pm

Writer: Richard Waring / Producer/Director: Harold Snoad 

Sitcom. Tired of the behavior of their three grown up (18,19 & 20) kids Anne and Geoffrey Dickens decide to move out of their home, leaving it to the children and start again in a basement flat.

Anne Dickens................................... GERALDINE McEWAN

Geoffrey Dickens............................... FRANCIS MATTHEWS

 

TEENAGE HEALTH FREAK

C4-Limelight-Isis / 12x30m-e / 1991-93 Season 1: 21 May - 25 June 91 Season 2: 22 February - 29 March 93

Writer: Daniel Peacock / Producer: Adrian Bate / Directors: Metin Huseyin (91), Peter Cattaneo (93) 

Sitcom. Teenager Peter Payne has all the usual adolescent problems, however, he uses a video camera to record all the things in his life, especially his failure to 'get off' with the Amanda Jeffs, the girl of his dreams.

Peter Payne..................................... ALEX LANGDON

Amanda Jeffs................................... LIZA WALKER

Dad................................................. DANIEL PEACOCK

Mum............................................... TILLY VOSBURGH

Headmaster..................................... TONY ROBINSON

 

TELL IT TO THE MARINES

Associated-Rediffusion/Jack Hylton / 30x30m-e / 1959-60  23 Sep 59 - 13 Apr 60  Wednesdays 7.00pm black and white

Creator: Ted Willis / Writers: Eric Paice, Malcolm Hulke / Producer: Milo Lewis   

Sitcom. A crack squad of Royal Marines are billeted on a none too impressed group of Royal Navy men.

With:- ALAN WHITE as Leading Seaman White / RONALD HINES as Corporal Surtees / HENRY McGEE as Lt Raleigh / IAN WHITTAKER asWhittle / JOHN BASKCOMB as P.O. Woodward / NORMAN CHAPPELL as Tubby / IAN COLIN as Cmdr Walters

THE 10%er's

Carlton/Grant- Naylor / 15x30m-e / 1994-95 2 Seasons + 1 Pilot

Creators: Rob Grant, Doug Naylor  / Producer/Director: Marcus Mortimer 

Sitcom. Misadventures of the staff of Eden management, a West End based talent agency.

Dominic................................................ CLIVE FRANCIS

Atin...................................................... BENEDICT TAYLOR

Enid..................................................... HILDA BRAID

Gloria................................................... IRENE SUTCLIFFE

Helen................................................... GABRIELLE COWAN

Joan.................................................... ELIZABETH OWEN

 

TERRY AND JULIAN

Channel 4-Wonderdog / 6x30m-e / 1992 11 September - 16 October Fridays 10.30pm

Writers: Julian Clary, Paul Merton, John Henderson / Executive Producer: John Henderson / Producer: Toni Yardley / Director: Liddy Oldroyd 

Sitcom. When Terry advertises for a lodger he is somewhat put out when gay channel four 'Celebrity' Julian Clary moves in and takes over his house.

Julian.................................................. JULIAN CLARY

Terry................................................... LEE SIMPSON

Rene................................................... KATE LONERGAN

 

TERRY AND JUNE

BBC1 / 65x30m-e / 1979-87 9 seasons + 4 Specials

Creator: John Kane / Producer: Peter Whitmore, Robin Nash 

Archetypal suburban sitcom. Ups and downs in the life of middle aged couple Terry and June Medford, with plenty of opportunity for Terry to make a fool of himself. Terry is somewhat bumptious and accident prone (if something can go wrong it will go wrong for Terry) and works in the city doing something unspecified in middle management whilst June is the archetypal harassed housewife. The show was basically a continuation of the Sitcom Happy Ever After.

Terry................................................... TERRY SCOTT

June................................................... JUNE WHITFIELD

Sir Dennis Hodge................................. REGINALD MARSH

Malcolm (Seasons 1-2)........................ TERENCE ALEXANDER

Malcolm (Seasons 3-8)........................ TIM BARRETT

Malcolm (Season 9)............................ JOHN QUAYLE

Alan.................................................. ROGER MARTIN

Beattie.............................................. ROSEMARY FRANKAU

 

THAT BERYL MARSTON...!

Southern / 6x30m-e / 1981 24 July - 28 August   Fridays 8.30pm

Writer: Jan Butlin / Producer: Bryan Izzard 

Sitcom. Brighton curiosity shop owner Georgie Bodley discovers her husband is having an affair with the oft mentioned but never seen Beryl Marston of the title.

With:- JULIA McKENZIE as  Georgie Bodley / GARETH HUNT as Gerry Bodley / PETER JOHN as Harvey / JONATHON MORRIS as Phil / JAYNE STEVENS as Jane / LEWIS FIANDER as Alan

 

THAT'S LOVE

TVS / 26x30m-e / 1988-92 Four seasons

Writer: Terence Frisby / Music: Richard Nyhill / Producer: Humphrey Barclay / Director: John Stroud 

Sitcom. The ups and down of the relationship of thirtysomethings Donald and Patsy.

With:- JIMMY MULVILLE as Donald / DIANA HARDCASTLE as Patsy / ROB SPENDLOVE as Gary (Season 1) / NEIL PEARSON as Gary (Season 2-4) / PHYLLIDA LAW as Babs / RALPH NOSSEK as Victor / LIZA GODDARD as Laura Manasotti (Season 3) / TONY SLATTERY as Tristan Beasley (Season 4)

 

THAT'S MY BOY

ABC / 7x30m-e / 1963 10 November - 22 December Sundays 4.05pm  black and white

Writer: Bob Block / Director: David Main, Mark Stuart 

Sitcom. Exploits of a naughty schoolboy (played by midget Jimmy Clitheroe). For more details on Jimmy's life and career visit the Jimmy Clitheroe site.

With:- JIMMY CLITHEROE / DERYCK GUYLER / VICKY HARRINGTON / JUNE MONKHOUSE / GORDON ROLLINGS

 

THAT'S MY BOY

Yorkshire TV / 37x30m-e / 1981-86 Five seasons + 2 Specials

Writers: Pam Valentine, Michael Ashton / Music: Dennis Wilson / Producer: Graeme Muir 

Sitcom. When becomes housekeeper to Dr Robert Price she is shocked to discover that he is the son she had adopted.

Ida Willis............................................ MOLLIE SUGDEN

Dr Robert Price................................... CHRISTOPHER BLAKE

Mrs Price........................................... CLARE RICHARDS

Angie Price........................................ JENNIFER LONSDALE

Wilf Willis.......................................... HAROLD GOODWIN

Miss Parfitt (seasons 4-5)................... DEDDIE DAVIES

 

THAT'S YOUR FUNERAL

BBC1 / 7x30m-e / 1971 22 January - 26 February

Writer: Peter Lewis / Producer: Douglas Argent 

Sitcom. The misadventures of a pair of undertakers. There was a pilot broadcast 25 Mar 1970. 

With:- BILL FRASER as Basil Bulstrode / RAYMOND FRASER as Emmanuel Holroyd / DAVID BATTLEY as Percy / DAVID KING as Charlie

 

THEM

BBC1 / 5x30m-e / 1972 27 July - 24 August Thursdays 10.15pm

Writer: Johnny Speight / Producer: Dennis Main Wilson / Director: Harold Snoad 

Sitcom. The exploits of two tramps, one Irish and one cockney.

Coat Sleeves........................................ CYRIL CUSACK

Cockney............................................. JAMES BOOTH

 

THEN CHURCHILL SAID TO ME

BBC / 6x30m-e / 1982

Writer: Maurice Sellar, Lou Jones / Music: Ronnie Hazlehurst / Producer: Roger Race / Director: Martin Shardlow

Sitcom. Made in 1982 but broadcast on terrestrial TV at the time, it was held back at the time because of the Falklands conflict. Satellite station UK Gold first broadcast the show in 1993(1 Mar - 5 Apr) and has shown it several times since. Set during World War II it had Frankie Howerd doing his usual thing but this time as a private working in Churchill's secret underground bunker system in 1941. 18 years after it was originally to be aired, starting 8 April 2000, BBC2 showed selected episodes. 

With:- FRANKIE HOWERD as Private Potts and General Fearless Freddy Hollocks / JOANNA DUNHAM as P.O. Joan Bottomley / MICHAEL ATTWELL as Norman / NICHOLAS COURTNAY / JAMES CHASE / SHAUN CURRY / LINDA CUNNINGHAM

 

THERE COMES A TIME

Yorkshire TV /  7x30m-e / 1985 20 February - 3 April Wednesdays 8.30pm

Writer: Wally K. Daly / Producer/Director: Ronnie Baxter

Sitcom. When he discovers he has a short time to live, Tony James decides to make the most of the time he has left.

Tony James...................................... ANDREW SACHS

Vanessa James................................ JUDY CORNWELL

Peter James..................................... ROBERT DAWS

Jane James...................................... COLETTE BARKER

Dr Harry Eton................................... ALAN DAVID

 

THEY CAME FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE

C4-TVS / 6x30m-e / 1984 14 July - 18 August Saturdays 10.00pm 

Writer: Cliff Hanger (aka The Cast) / Producer: John Dale / Director: Jim Hill 

Scifi sitcom. The new town of Middleford is taken over by aliens. The show was based on a stage production by the same people.

Wendy................................................. REBECCA STEVENS

Colin.................................................... PETE McCARTHY

Martin.................................................. TONY HAASE

Stranger............................................... ROBIN DRISCOLL

The 'They're Coming' Man...................... PADDY FLETCHER

Mrs Maynard........................................ HILDA BRAID

 

THICK AS THIEVES

LWT / 8x25m-e / 1974 1 June - 20 July Saturdays 8.30pm

Writers: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais / Producer: Derrick Goodwin 

Sitcom. When George Dobbs is released from prison he is amazed to find his wife now living with fellow ex-con Stan. The three end up living together. There would possibly have been more than one season of this promising sitcom but for the fact that John Thaw had committed himself to The Sweeney, this also gave the writers the opportunity to concentrate on their classic show Porridge.

George................................................. BOB HOSKINS

Stan..................................................... JOHN THAW

Annie................................................... PAT ASHTON

Daphne................................................ NELL CURRAN

Tommy Hollister................................... TREVOR PEACOCK

Sgt Black............................................ MICHAEL ROBBINS

Spiggy................................................ JOHNNY BRIGGS

 

THICKER THAN WATER

BBC1 / 7x30m-e / 1969 17 February - 31 March Mondays 7.30pm

Writer: Peter Robinson / Producer: Douglas Argent 

Sitcom. Fishmonger Jim Eccles longs for the quiet life but his three daughters and next door neighbour Aggie Plunkett usually conspire against it. 

With:- JIMMY JEWEL as Jim Eccles / JEAN KENT asAggie Plunkett / ROBERTA REX as Vicki Eccles / CAROLYN MOODY as Janet Eccles / JILL KERMAN as Carol Eccles / MIKE LUCAS as Albert Pike / GERALD MOON as Robert Bean

 

THICKER THAN WATER

Yorkshire TV / 6x30m-e / 1981 28 April - 9 June Tuesdays 8.30pm

Writer: Dick Sharples / Producer: Graeme Muir 

Sitcom. Widower Joseph Lockwood has trouble with his two bachelor sons. There was a pilot called Where There's Brass.

With:- JOSS ACKLAND as Joseph Lockwood / COLIN FARRELL as Alan Lockwood / PETER DENYER as Malcolm Lockwood / DAVID BATTLEY as Harry Fishwick

 

THE THIN BLUE LINE

 BBC1/Tiger Aspect / 14x30m-e / 1995-97

Writer: Ben Elton / Music: Howard Goodall / Executive Producer: Peter Bennett-Jones / Producers: Geoff Perkins, Ben Elton

Sitcom. Inspector Raymond Fowler tries to keep his unruly bunch of police officers under control. Elton a self professed fan of Dad's Army tried to capture the ensemble feel of that show, this show whilst often very funny didn't quite manage to hit the heights.

Insp Raymond Fowler......................... ROWAN ATKINSON

Sgt Dawkins...................................... SERENA EVANS

PC Goody......................................... JAMES DREYFUS

PC Habib.......................................... MINA ANWAR

Det Insp Grim.................................... DAVID HAIG

PC Gladstone.................................... RUDOLPH WALKER

 

THINGUMY BOB

LWT / 8x45m-e / 1968 2 August - 20 September black and white

Writer: Kenneth Cope / Theme Music: Paul McCartney / Producer/Director: David Askey  

Sitcom. Bored pensioner Bob Bridge has a knack for getting into mischief. Thingumybob was the first show produced by the then new ITV franchise LWT and a theme tune composed by Paul McCartney whilst he was still in the Beatles.

Bob Bridge........................................ STANLEY HOLLOWAY

Fay Bridge........................................ ROSE HILL

Bert Ryding...................................... JOHN JUNKIN

Monica Ryding................................. KATE WILLIAMS

Mrs Green....................................... STELLA TANNER

George............................................ BERT PALMER

Henry.............................................. WALLY PATCH

 

THIRD TIME LUCKY

Yorkshire TV / 7x30m-e / 1982 6 August - 17 September Fridays 8.30pm

Writer: Jan Butlin / Producer/Director: Graeme Muir 

Sitcom. George Hutchenson and Beth Jenkins, having been married to each other once and then once again to other people decide to give their relationship another try.

George Hutchenson............................. DEREK NIMMO

Beth Jenkins....................................... NERYS HUGHES

Millie.................................................. ANGELA DOUGLAS

Bruce................................................. CLIFFORD EARL

Mr MacTaggart.................................... ROBERT FYFE

 

THIS IS DAVID LANDER

Channel 4/Hatrick / 6x30m-e / 1988 31 October - 5 December Monday 8.30pm

Writer: Tony Sarchet / Script Editor/Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer / Executive Producer: Denise O'Donaghue / Director: Graham Dixon  

Sitcom. Stories of Investigative TV Journalist David Lander. Season two became This Is David Harper (See next entry).

David Lander..................................... STEPHEN FRY

 

THIS IS DAVID HARPER

Channel 4-Hatrick / 6x30m-e / 1990 2 November - 7 December Friday 10.30pm

Writer: Tony Sarchet / Script Editor: Paul Mayhew-Archer / Producer: Mary Bell / Executive Producer: Denise O'Donaghue / Director: Graham Dixon 

Sitcom. A continuation of the series This Is David Lander but with a title change necessitated by the unavailability of Stephen Fry to continue in the lead role.

David Harper.................................... TONY SLATTERY

THREE LIVES WIRES

Associated-Rediffusion / 26x30m-e / 1961 15 May - 6 November Monday 8.00pm

Producer: Christopher Hodson 

Sitcom. Exploits of Cockney Mike working in a TV sales and repair shop.

Mike..................................................... MICHAEL MEDWIN

The Manager......................................... DEREK GUYLER

George Smithers................................... GEORGE RODERICK

Malcolm............................................... BERNARD FOX

Higgenbottom....................................... DEREK BENFIELD

 

THREE ROUSING TINKLES

BBC2 / 3x30m-e / 1966 7 May - 21 May Saturdays 9.40pm

Writer: N.F. Simpson / Producer: Stuart Allen 

Sitcom. The Paradocks live in a bizarre kind of turned inside out version of normal life. See also Four Tall Tinkles and A Resounding Tinkle.

Middie Paradock.............................. PAULINE DEVANEY

Bro Paradock.................................. EDWIN APPS

 

THREE UP TWO DOWN

BBC1 / 25x30m-e / 1985-89 Four seasons

Writer: Richard Ommanney / Producers: David Askey, John B. Hobbs 

Sitcom. Sam Tyler and Daphne Trenchard, whose respective children are married to each other, share the basement flat of their kids house.Sam was in love with the haughty Daphne who professed to loathe Sam.

Sam Tyler......................................... MICHAEL ELPHICK

Daphne Trenchard............................. ANGELA THORNE

Angie Tyler....................................... LYSETTE ANTHONY

Nick Tyler........................................ RAY BURDIS

Major Giles Bradshaw....................... NEIL STACY

Wilf................................................. JOHN GRILLO

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