Can We Get On Now, Please?. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Chattle (Hugh Lloyd), Mr. Pettigrew, Clerk to the Justices (Hugh Paddick), Mrs. Prior J.P. (Sheila Steafel). Copyright: Granada Television

Can We Get On Now, Please?

Can We Get On Now, Please?

TV sitcom
ITV1
1980
6 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom starring Hugh Paddick, Sheila Steafel and Robert Dorning about life working in the lower-rungs of the legal system. Also features Michael Barrington, Charles Lamb and Valerie Phillips.

All cast & crew

We have recorded credits for 4 of the 6 episodes produced.

Cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Hugh Paddick	Mr. Pettigrew, Clerk to the Justices View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine? Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television	4
Michael Barrington	Mr. Skinner J.P. View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine? Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television	4
Robert Dorning	Mr. Butterfield J.P. View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine? Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television	4
Charles Lamb	Mr. Briley View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine? Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television	4
Valerie Phillips	MissTeasdale View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine? Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television	4
Sheila Steafel	Mrs. Prior J.P. View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine? Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television	4

Guest cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Stephen Beard	George View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television	1
Brenda Blethyn	Miranda Plumley View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats	1
Frank Coda	Mr. Fish View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats	1
Joel David	Chauffeur View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats	1
Nicholas Day	Mr. Marplot View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats	1
Franco De Rosa (as Franco Derosa)	Signor Errico Malatesta View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?	1
Patrick Durkin	Sgt. Broomhead View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?	1
Brigit Forsyth	Mrs. Wimbush View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?	1
James Garbutt	Sam Leadbetter View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?	1
Annie Hulley	Mrs. Powell View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog	1
Hugh Lloyd	Mr. Chattle View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats	1
Carol MacReady	Mrs. Burfitt View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats	1
Reginald Marsh	P.V. Catchpole View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television	1
Brian Miller	Sam Flowers View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television	1
Rynagh O'Grady	WPC Waringham View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?	1
Tony Osoba	Mr. Powell View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog	1
Gwyneth Powell	Miss Rafferty View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats	1
Pam St. Clement	Mrs Baldock View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog	1
Maynard Williams	Cliff McDonald View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television	1

Writing team
Person	Role	Episode count
Dennis Woolf	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine? Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television	4

Production team
Person	Role	Episode count
Eric Prytherch	Director View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine? Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television	3
Richard Holthouse	Director View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats	1
Brian Armstrong	Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine? Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television	4
Denis Parkin	Production Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine? Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television	3