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Happy Apple, The (ITV 1983, Leslie Ash, Nicky Henson)
In sitcom The Happy Apple, Nancy Gray, who works for an advertising agency, is able to predict whether a campaign will be successful or not thanks to her standing as ‘Miss Average’. It’s just the skill that could turn the less than successful agency into a winner.
Other regular characters also included Charles Murray, Freddie Maine and Arthur Spender.
The series was based on a 1970 stage play by the brilliant Jack Pulman.
production details
UK / ITV – Thames / 7×25 minute episodes / Broadcast 20 June – 1 August 1983
Writer: Keith Waterhouse / Play: Jack Pulman / Producer and Director: Michael Mills
cast
Leslie Ash as Nancy Gray
Nicky Henson as Charles Murray
Jeremy Child as Freddie Maine
John Nettleton as Arthur Spender
Derek Waring as Bassington
Peter-Hugo Daly as Kenilworth
Judith Paris as Miss Wheeler
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