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Bob Larbey
Bob Larbey

Bob Larbey

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Bob Larbey

Bob Larbey was an English writer.

Year Production Role
2022 Secrets & Scandals Of The Good Life Self (Archive Material)
2021 The Good Life Creator
2014 Bob Larbey - A Tribute Self (Archive Material)
2005 As Time Goes By - 2005 Christmas Special
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  1. Special - Christmas Special (Part 1)
  2. Special - Christmas Special (Part 2)
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2002 As Time Goes By - Series 9
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  1. E1 - You Can't Manufacture Happy Endings For Everybody
  2. E2 - Another Proposal
  3. E3 - The Wedding
  4. E4 - What Now?
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2000 As Time Goes By - Series 8
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  1. E1 - A Deeply Personal Problem
  2. E2 - Animal Magnetism
  3. E3 - The Bathroom
  4. E4 - Surprising News
  5. E5 - Future Imperfect
  6. E6 - Going Online
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1999 Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom
  1. E1 - The Early Days
  2. E2 - The Sensational Seventies
 Self
1999 As Time Goes By - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1998 As Time Goes By - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Pardon?
  2. E2 - An Old Flame?
  3. E3 - The New Neighbours
  4. E4 - The Bypass
  5. E5 - Too Old... Or Too Nosy?
  6. E6 - The Old Folks' Party
  7. E7 - The Proposal
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1998 As Time Goes By - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1997 As Time Goes By - Series 6
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  1. E1 - The Stalker
  2. E2 - The Psychotherapist
  3. E3 - The Dinner Party
  4. E4 - What's Wrong With Mrs. Bale?
  5. E5 - Alistair's Engagement
  6. E6 - The House Next Door
  7. E7 - A Surprise For Jean
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1997 As Time Goes By - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1996 My Good Friend - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Forgetfulness Leads Harry Into Trouble
  2. E2 - A Day at the Seaside
  3. E3 - Laser Warfare
  4. E4 - Ellis Has a Nasty Virus
  5. E5 - Brian Dreams He Has Slept with Ellie
  6. E6 - Singing in a Wine Bar
  7. E7 - Pickles Should go to a Home?
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1996 As Time Goes By - Series 5
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  1. E1 - The Country Set
  2. E2 - Lionel's Ex-Wife
  3. E3 - Lionel's New Hobby
  4. E4 - Avoiding The Country Set
  5. E5 - Broadcast Plans
  6. E6 - At Death's Door
  7. E7 - Showered With Gifts
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1995 My Good Friend - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Peter Meets Harry
  2. E2 - Will Miss Byron Leave?
  3. E3 - Family Planning Advice
  4. E4 - Ellie's Boyfriend Backs Off
  5. E5 - The Reunion Dinner Dance
  6. E6 - The Opera Trip
  7. E7 - Betty Meddles
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1995 As Time Goes By - Series 4
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  1. E1 - A House Full Of Women
  2. E2 - Rewrites
  3. E3 - Getting Rid Of Gwen
  4. E4 - The Affair
  5. E5 - Welcome News
  6. E6 - The Anniversary Party
  7. E7 - Wedding Preparations
  8. E8 - Wedding Day Nerves
  9. E9 - Judith's New Romance
  10. E10 - Improvements?
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1995 Down To Earth
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1994 As Time Goes By - Series 3
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  1. E1 - We'll Always Have Paris
  2. E2 - Rocky's Wedding Day
  3. E3 - Living Together, But Where?
  4. E4 - Covering Up
  5. E5 - Moving In
  6. E6 - Branching Out
  7. E7 - The Mini Series
  8. E8 - A Trip To Los Angeles
  9. E9 - Dealing With Sally
  10. E10 - Problems, Problems
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1993 Mulberry - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1993 As Time Goes By - Series 2
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  1. E1 - White Hunter
  2. E2 - A Weekend Away
  3. E3 - Visiting Rocky
  4. E4 - Why?
  5. E5 - Misunderstandings
  6. E6 - The Cruise
  7. E7 - The Book Signing
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1992 On The Up - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1992 Hope It Rains - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1992 Mulberry - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1992 As Time Goes By - Series 1
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  1. E1 - You Must Remember This
  2. E2 - Getting To Know You - Again
  3. E3 - The Copper Kettle
  4. E4 - Surprise, Surprise
  5. E5 - Relationships
  6. E6 - The Picnic
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1991 On The Up - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1991 Hope It Rains - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1991 The Darling Buds Of May - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Darling Buds Of May (Part 1)
  2. E2 - The Darling Buds Of May (Part 2)
  3. E3 - When The Green Woods Laugh (Part 1)
  4. E4 - When The Green Woods Laugh (Part 2)
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1991 Brush Strokes - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
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1990 On The Up - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1990 Brush Strokes - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1989 Ever Decreasing Circles - Christmas Special Writer
1988 Brush Strokes - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1988 Double First
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1987 Ever Decreasing Circles - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1987 Brush Strokes - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1986 Brush Strokes - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
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1986 Ever Decreasing Circles - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1984 Ever Decreasing Circles - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. Special - Christmas Special
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1984 Now And Then - Series 2 Writer
1984 Ever Decreasing Circles - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
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1984 A Fine Romance - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1983 A Fine Romance - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1983 Now And Then - Series 1 Writer
1983 Don't Rock The Boat - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Where There's A Will
  2. E2 - A Judgement Of Solomon
  3. E3 - Papering Over The Cracks
  4. E4 - The Flesh Is Weak
  5. E5 - A Matter Of Principle
  6. E6 - Top Of The Bill
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1982 A Fine Romance - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1982 Don't Rock The Boat - Series 1
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  1. E1 - It's Magic
  2. E2 - Main Event
  3. E3 - Combat Fatigue
  4. E4 - The Code Of The Hoxtons
  5. E5 - A Woman's Place
  6. E6 - One Big Happy Family
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1981 A Fine Romance - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1981 The Dick Emery Show - Series 18 Writer (Additional Material)
1980 Just Liz
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
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1980 The Dick Emery Show - Series 17 Writer (Additional Material)
1979 The Other One - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1979 The Dick Emery Show - Series 16 Writer (Additional Material)
1979 Feet First
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1978 The Good Life - When I'm 65 Writer
1978 Get Some In! - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1977 The Good Life - Silly, But It's Fun.... Writer
1977 The Other One - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1977 The Dick Emery Show - Series 15 Writer (Additional Material)
1977 Get Some In! - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1977 The Good Life - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Away From It All
  2. E2 - The Green Door
  3. E3 - Our Speaker Today
  4. E4 - The Weaver's Tale
  5. E5 - Suit Yourself
  6. E6 - Sweet And Sour Charity
  7. E7 - Anniversary
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1977 Three Piece Suite
  1. E4 - Episode Four
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1977 Get Some In! - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1976 The Good Life - Series 3
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  1. E1 - The Early Birds
  2. E2 - The Happy Event
  3. E3 - A Tug Of The Forelock
  4. E4 - I Talk To The Trees
  5. E5 - The Wind-Break War
  6. E6 - Whose Fleas Are These?
  7. E7 - The Last Posh Frock
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1976 The Dick Emery Show - Series 14 Writer (Additional Material)
1976 Get Some In! - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1975 The Good Life - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Just My Bill
  2. E2 - The Guru Of Surbiton
  3. E3 - Mr. Fix-It
  4. E4 - The Day Peace Broke Out
  5. E5 - Mutiny
  6. E6 - Home Sweet Home
  7. E7 - Going To Pot?
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1975 Get Some In! - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. Special - Christmas Special
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1975 The Dick Emery Show - Series 13 Writer (Additional Material)
1975 The Good Life - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Plough Your Own Furrow
  2. E2 - Say Little Hen...
  3. E3 - The Weaker Sex?
  4. E4 - Pig's Lib
  5. E5 - The Thing In The Cellar
  6. E6 - The Pagan Rite
  7. E7 - Backs To The Wall
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1974 The Dick Emery Show - Series 12 Writer (Additional Material)
1973 Bowler
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  1. E1 - The Ides Of March
  2. E2 - Members Only
  3. E3 - Come Round Any Old Time
  4. E4 - They Never Comeback
  5. E5 - Faithfully Yours
  6. E6 - On The Fiddle
  7. E7 - The Monarch Of The Glen
  8. E8 - Thou Shalt Not Grass
  9. E9 - Sweet And Sour Charity
  10. E10 - R.I.P.
  11. E11 - Family Tree
  12. E12 - Bowler's Analysis
  13. E13 - Without Let Or Hindrance
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1973 The Fenn Street Gang - Series 3
  1. E8 - Full Circle
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1973 The Dick Emery Show - Series 11 Writer (Additional Material)
1972 Cosmo And Thingy Writer
1972 The Fenn Street Gang - Series 2
  1. Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
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1972 The Dick Emery Show - Series 10 Writer (Additional Material)
1971 The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Writer
1971 Please Sir! - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Identitwit
  2. E2 - The Pruning Of Hedges
  3. E5 - David And Goliath
  4. E10 - False Alarm
  5. E12 - United We Sit
  6. E13 - Nemesis For Norman
  7. Special - Mike And Bernie Winters' All-Star Christmas Comedy Carnival
  8. E16 - The Ugly Ducklings
  9. E17 - Cup Fever
  10. E21 - The Fixer
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1971 The Fenn Street Gang Creator
1971 The Dick Emery Show - Series 9 Writer (Additional Material)
1971 Please Sir! Writer
1970 Please Sir! - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Ag Bow Rumber
  2. E2 - Stitches & Hitches
  3. E3 - Knick Knack Taffy Whack
  4. E4 - Enter Mister Sibley
  5. E5 - It's A Saint Berrnard's Life
  6. E6 - Two And Two Make Nun
  7. E7 - The Honour Of The School
  8. E8 - Cromwell's Last Stand
  9. E9 - Catch A Falling Drop-Out
  10. E10 - A Star Is Born
  11. E11 - The Facts Of Life
  12. E12 - Situations Vacant
  13. E13 - Peace In Our Time
  14. Special - And Everyone Came Too
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1970 The Dick Emery Show - Series 8 Writer (Additional Material)
1969 Please Sir! - Series 2
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  1. E1 - They're Off
  2. E2 - Common Law
  3. E3 - Panalal Passes By
  4. E4 - The Sporting Life
  5. E5 - Norman's Conquest
  6. E6 - X Certificate
  7. E7 - The Decent Thing
  8. E8 - The Generation Gap
  9. E9 - Life Without Doris
  10. E10 - The School Captain
  11. E11 - Out Of The Frying Pan
  12. E12 - Mixed Doubles
  13. E13 - Dress Circle
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1969 The Dick Emery Show - Series 7 Writer (Additional Material)
1969 Just Perfick Writer (Adapted By)
1968 Please Sir! Creator
1968 Please Sir! - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Welcome Mat
  2. E2 - A Picture Of Innocence
  3. E3 - Maureen Bullock Loves Sir
  4. E4 - A Near Greek Tragedy
  5. E5 - Barbarian Librarians
  6. E6 - Student Princess
  7. E7 - It's The Thought That Counts
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1967 The Dick Emery Show - Series 6 Writer (Additional Material)
1967 Just Good Friends Writer
1967 The Dick Emery Show - Series 5 Writer (Additional Material)
1966 The Dick Emery Show - Series 4 Writer (Additional Material)
1966 Room At The Bottom - Pilot Writer
1966 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again - Series 3
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E10 - Episode Ten
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1965 The Dick Emery Show - Series 3
  1. E5 - Episode Five
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1965 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again - Series 2
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E7 - Episode Seven
  3. E8 - Episode Eight
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1965 The Dick Emery Show - Series 3 Writer (Additional Material)
1963 The Dick Emery Show - Series 2 Writer (Additional Material)
1963 The Dick Emery Show - Series 1 Writer (Additional Material)

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Bob Larbey on IMDb

Born
Sunday 24th June 1934
Died
Monday 31st March 2014 (aged 79)
Member of
Nationality
English
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 1968
Best TV Comedy (Winner)
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