A Bit Of A Do. Ted Simcock (David Jason). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
A Bit Of A Do

A Bit Of A Do

  • TV sitcom / comedy drama
  • ITV1
  • 1989
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

A David Nobbs-penned comedy about class and how it affects people's actions and opinions. Also features David Jason, Gwen Taylor, Nicola Pagett, Paul Chapman, Stephanie Cole and more.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Tracy Brabin Sandra Pickersgill
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  6. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 6
Paul Chapman Laurence Rodenhurst
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
 5
Stephanie Cole Betty Sillitoe
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 13
Karen Drury Carol Fordingbridge
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  10. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 10
Wayne Foskett Elvis Simcock
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 13
Nigel Hastings Simon Rodenhurst
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  12. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 12
Malcolm Hebden Eric (Barman)
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  7. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  9. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 9
Sarah-Jane Holm Jenny Simcock
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  12. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 12
David Jason Ted Simcock
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 13
Michael Jayston Neville Badger
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
 12
Nicola Pagett Liz Rodenhurst
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 13
Gwen Taylor Rita Simcock
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 13
David Thewlis Paul Simcock
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
 6
Malcolm Tierney Geoffrey Ellsworth-Smythe
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  5. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 5
Amanda Wenban Lucinda Shellmarsh
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  5. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 5
Tim Wylton Rodney Sillitoe
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 13
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Robert Austin Graham Wintergreen
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
 1
Richard Beale Lester Griddle
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
 1
Philip Bird Andrew Denton
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
 2
Chrissie Cotterill Debbie Saltmarsh
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
 1
Deborah Fairfax Barbara
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
 1
David Fleeshman Sergeant Purkiss
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
 1
Bernard Gallagher Councillor Mirfield
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
 1
Roger Grainger Vicar
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
 1
Max Harvey Mr O'Mara
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
 1
Victoria Hasted Judy Denton
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
 1
Ruth Holden Mavis Griddle
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
 1
John Jardine Larry Benson
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
 1
Gareth Jefferson Lager Lout
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
 1
Saul Jephcott Photographer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
 1
Maggie Jones Clarrie Spragg
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
 1
Nigel Leach Vicar
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
 2
Keith Marsh Percy Spragg
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
 2
Peter Martin Pete
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
 1
Frank Middlemass Harvey Wedgewood
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
 1
Maggie Ollerenshaw Mrs Chadwick
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
 1
Fred Pearson Monsieur Albert
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
 1
David Roper Kevin Loudwater
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
 1
William Simons Dale Monsal
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
 2
Mike Timoney Norman Penfold
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
 1
Diana Weston Corinna Price-Rodgerson
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
 3
Alexander Wilson Sergeant Mallet
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
 1
David Yelland Gerry Lansdown
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
 2
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
David Nobbs Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 13
Production team
Person Role Episode count
John Glenister Director
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  4. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 4
Ronnie Baxter Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
 2
Les Chatfield Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
 1
David Reynolds Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
 6
David Reynolds Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 13
Vernon Lawrence Executive Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 13
Lance Tattersall Editor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  5. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 5
John Allen Editor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
 3
Mick Miller Editor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
 2
Stuart Quarmby Editor
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
 3
Ian Fisher Production Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  12. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 12
Ray Russell Composer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The White Wedding
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Dentist's Dinner Dance
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Charity Horse Racing Evening
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Church Wedding
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Christening
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Farewell Party
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Funeral
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Civil Wedding
 13
Teresa Clayton Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
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