Just Good Friends. Image shows from L to R: Penny Warrender (Jan Francis), Vince Pinner (Paul Nicholas). Copyright: BBC
Just Good Friends

Just Good Friends (1983)

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1983 - 1986
  • 22 episodes (3 series)

Vince and Penny were about to get married, but he got cold feet and left her waiting at the church. Five years later they bump into each other again. Stars Paul Nicholas, Jan Francis, Sylvia Kay, John Ringham, Ann Lynn and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Shaun Curry Les Pinner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  5. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
  6. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  7. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  8. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  9. Series 3, Special - 1986
 9
Jan Francis Penny Warrender
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  15. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
  16. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  17. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  18. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  19. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  20. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  21. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  22. Series 3, Special - 1986
 22
Adam French Clifford Pinner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  5. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 3, Special - 1986
 7
Sylvia Kay Daphne Warrender
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  4. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  9. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  10. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
  11. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  15. Series 3, Special - 1986
 15
James Lister Lennie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
  5. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  6. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 6
Ann Lynn Rita Pinner
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  4. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
  5. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  6. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  7. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  8. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  9. Series 3, Special - 1986
 9
Paul Nicholas Vince Pinner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  15. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
  16. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  17. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  18. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  19. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  20. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  21. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  22. Series 3, Special - 1986
 22
John Ringham Norman Warrender
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  4. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  8. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  9. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
  10. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  11. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 3, Special - 1986
 14
Charlotte Seeley Gina
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  4. Series 3, Special - 1986
 4
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Lisa Anselmi Annie
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Elizabeth Benson Mrs Beecham
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Michael Bilton the Man
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Ed Bishop Vernon
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Peter Blake Laurence
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 2
John Blundell Mick
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Debbi Blythe Maggie
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Arthur Bostrom Robin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Edita Brychta Girl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Adrienne Burgess Julie
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Richenda Carey Hilary Styles
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Jason Carter Waiter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Martin Cochrane Mike
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  1. Series 3, Special - 1986
 1
John Colclough Batman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Richard Cubison Alex
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Hugo De Vernier (as Hugh de Vernier) Male witness
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  1. Series 3, Special - 1986
 1
Myrtle Devenish the Woman
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Terry Duggan Workman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Rosalind Elliot Receptionist
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Sally Faulkner Bev
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 2
Jenni George Tina
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Colette Gleeson Elaine
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
  4. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 4
Daphne Goddard Katherine
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Linda Hayden Sonia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Roy Heather Tom (Landlord)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Richard Heffer Adrian
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Thomas Henty Minicab driver
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  1. Series 3, Special - 1986
 1
Erika Hoffman Karina
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Lisa Jacobs Girl Hippie
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Paul James Young Clifford
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Brian Jameson Nigel
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Katherine Kath Secretary
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  1. Series 3, Special - 1986
 1
Claude Le Saché (as Claude le Sache) Mayor
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  1. Series 3, Special - 1986
 1
Debbie Linden Brenda
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Robert McBain Dentist
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Marina McConnell Juanita
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 2
Christina Michaels Waitress
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
David Neville Rupert
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 2
Derek Newark Eddie Brown
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 2
Stifyn Parri Disc Jockey
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Daniel Peacock Zac
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Eve Pearce Wedding Shop Assistant
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Ron Pember Arthur
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
John Pennington Mr Conrad
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Gordon Peters the Witness
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Adam Price Lad
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Gino Principato Georgio
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Les Rawlings Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
David Rhule Earl
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Rex Robinson Eric
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Howard Samuels Boy Hippie
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Kate Saunders Caroline
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Mark Savage Paper Boy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
John Serret the Registrar
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  1. Series 3, Special - 1986
 1
Norma Shebbeare Marsha
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Pamela Sterling Female witness
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  1. Series 3, Special - 1986
 1
Royston Tickner Stan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 3
Andrew Tourell Graham
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 2
Brian Tully Waiter
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Douglas W. Iles (as Douglas W Iles) American Tourist
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Bill Wallis A.J. Styles
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Steve Whyment Tony
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
Kate Williams Geraldine
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Barry Woolgar P.C.
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Bill Wallis A. J. Styles (Voice)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
  3. Series 3, Special - 1986
 3
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
John Sullivan Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  15. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
  16. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  17. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  18. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  19. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  20. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  21. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  22. Series 3, Special - 1986
 22
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Ray Butt Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  15. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 15
Sue Bysh Director
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 3, Special - 1986
 7
Ray Butt Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  15. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
  16. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  17. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  18. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  19. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  20. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  21. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  22. Series 3, Special - 1986
 22
Ross Archer Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Malcolm Banthorpe Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
John Jarvis Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Derek Orman Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 2
Mike Robotham Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  7. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 7
John Sillitto Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Graham Taylor Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 3
Chris Wadsworth Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  5. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 5
David Hitchcock Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  14. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  21. Series 3, Special - 1986
 21
John Sullivan Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  15. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 15
David Laskey Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  4. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  5. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 5
Valerie Warrender Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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