Andy Capp. Andy Capp (James Bolam). Copyright: Thames Television
Andy Capp
- TV sitcom
- ITV
- 1988
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Daily Mirror cartoon character Andy Capp is brought to the screen to continue his domestic battles with wife Flo and the bottle. Stars James Bolam, Paula Tilbrook, Kevin Lloyd, John Arthur, Colette Stevenson and more.
Andy Capp. Image shows from L to R: Flo Capp (Paula Tilbrook), Andy Capp (James Bolam). Copyright: Thames Television
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1988
- Channels
- ITV
- Episodes
- 6 (1 series)
- Creator
- Reg Smythe
- Stars
- James Bolam, Paula Tilbrook, Kevin Lloyd, John Arthur, Colette Stevenson, Keith Marsh, Keith Smith, Ian Thompson and more
- Writer
- Keith Waterhouse
- Director
- John Howard Davies
- Producer
- John Howard Davies
- Companies
Andy Capp is a workshy Northerner who prefers the bookmakers or the pub to clocking on at the factory. While never reluctant to use his fists he is not the master in his own house - his wife, Flo, is the dominant partner and she constantly keeps them from going under.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 22nd February 1988 at 8pm on ITV