Me And The Girls (BBC 1985, Tom Courtenay, Nichola McAuliffe)

Opening in Switzerland in 1938 Me And The Girls sees George Banks, after being confined to hospital with a serious illness, looking back over his life as leader of a dance troupe, whilst well wishers and the girls from his troupe visit his bedside.

Me And The Girls A chance for the superb Tom Courtenay to have a bit of a song and a dance. This generally slight drama, one of six in the Star Quality series, benefits from some top performances and works best with the getting the show together moments. The stagey settings and production design are also definite pluses. The ending is also very clever.

RELATED:   America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country Return to PBS This Saturday With New Episodes

production details
UK / BBC – Quintet Films – A&E Network / 1×50 minute episodes / Broadcast 1 December 1985

Writer: Ken Taylor / Story: Noel Coward / Script Editor: Alan Drury / Production Design: Oliver Bayldon / Choreography: Lindsay Dolan / Music arranger: Francis Shaw / Executive Producer: Victor Glynn / Producer: Alan Shallcross / Director: Jack Gold

cast
TOM COURTENAY as George Banks
NICHOLA McAULIFFE as Mavis
TESSA PRITCHARD as Bonny
ANDRE MARANNE as Dr Pierre
PHILIP VOSS as Professor Lembach
NANCY NEVINSON as Sister Dominique
ROBERT GLENISTER as Harry
OLIVIER PIERRE as Michel
CATHERINE RABETT as Sally
TRACY BOOTH as Sue
HARRY FOWLER as Ted Bentley
MALCOLM SINCLAIR as Ronnie
ADAM ROBERTSON as Police Constable
JULIE-ANNE BLYTHEN as Irma
MARIA FRIEDMAN as Lily-May
JAYNEE AND MICHELLE JORDAN as The Martin Twins
COLETTE STEVENSON as Moira
CHRISSIE KENDALL as Gloria
ANNIE WENSAK as Elsie

Alastair James is the editor-in-chief of Memorable TV, leading the charge in covering today's must-see television. A lifelong television enthusiast, his passion began with a deep dive into the world of classic sci-fi, culminating in his role as editor of "Beyond the Static," a publication devoted to celebrating iconic sci-fi series. While his love for classic television remains, Alastair's focus at Memorable TV is firmly on the present, analyzing the latest trends in the television landscape, from gripping crime dramas to the ever-evolving strategies of Survivor. His insights have been featured in numerous publications. At Memorable TV, Alastair's goal is to provide readers with sharp commentary, engaging reviews, and in-depth analysis of the shows dominating the current conversation.