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  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1981
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Donald Maddocks is happy with his disorganised life but his wife, Sheila, is fed up with having to make all the decisions in their marriage. Stars Sharon Duce, Philip Jackson, Lynda La Plante, Roger Sloman, Eva Griffith and David Thackwray

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Sharon Duce Sheila Maddocks
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  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Eva Griffith Ruth
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 6
Philip Jackson Donald Maddocks
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 6
Lynda La Plante (as Lynda Marchal) Muriel Maddocks
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Roger Sloman Ted Maddocks
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David Thackwray Joey
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 5
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Tony Aitken Ronny
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Margaret Ashley Miss Rothwell
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Mercedes Burleigh Dental receptionist
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 1
Joolia Cappleman Group leader
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 1
Gary Carp Powell
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 1
Antony Carrick Bank manager
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 1
Norman Chappell Spaniard
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 1
David Clayforth Brown
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Frances Cox Aunt Eunice
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Barry Craine Mr Parkinson
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John D. Collins Assistant bank manager
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Myrtle Devenish Mrs Moon
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Robert East Bobby
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Sheila Ferris Ticket clerk
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 2
Roger Kemp Keith Longfield
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Ashley Knight Jarvis
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David Lyn Headmaster
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Carolyn Lyster Pauline Preston
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John Moreno Spanish policeman
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Maggie Ollerenshaw Trudy
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Gwyn Pary Mr Evans
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John Rolfe Deputy Head
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Colin Rose Travel agent
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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John Rutland Nervous man
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Barrie Rutter Rosbottom
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Roy Sampson Buckthought
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Jackie Shinn Uncle Reg
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Leon Tanner William Preston
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Teddy Turner Ernest
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Sally Watkins Jennifer
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Debbie Wells Judith
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Joanne Whalley Assistant travel agent
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Philip Whileman Simon
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Michele Winstanley Veronica
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Martin Wyldeck Councillor Wainwright
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Writing team
Person Role Episode count
David Fitzsimmons Writer
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Martin Shardlow Director
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Sydney Lotterby Producer
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Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
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Colin Green Production Designer
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John O'Hara Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Alan Spalding Production Designer
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