Nearest And Dearest. Image shows from L to R: Nellie Pledge (Hylda Baker), Eli Pledge (Jimmy Jewel). Copyright: Granada Television
Nearest And Dearest

Nearest And Dearest

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1968 - 1973
  • 45 episodes (7 series)

Sitcom about brother and sister, Eli and Nellie Pledge, forced to run a pickle factory together. Stars Hylda Baker, Jimmy Jewel, Joe Gladwin, Madge Hindle, Edward Malin and Bert Palmer

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Hylda Baker Nellie Pledge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Danger List
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Take A Letter
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Wrong Side Of The Sheets
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Wish You Were Here
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Demon Drink
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
  12. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
  13. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Birds And The Bees
  14. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
  15. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Power Behind The Throne
  16. Series 3, Episode 5 - Getting To Know You
  17. Series 3, Episode 6 - Two Pennies To Rub Together
  18. Series 3, Special - The Ghost Of Picklers Past
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - A Price On Your Head
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - A Young Man's Fancy
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - When You've Got To Go
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
  24. Series 5, Episode 1 - Make Yourself At Home
  25. Series 5, Episode 2 - Compliments Of The Season
  26. Series 5, Episode 3 - Barefaced In The Park
  27. Series 5, Episode 4 - A Man And A Woman
  28. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
  29. Series 5, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot
  30. Series 5, Episode 7 - Something In The Night
  31. Series 5, Episode 8 - Lucky For Some
  32. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
  33. Series 6, Episode 2 - A Place In The Sun
  34. Series 6, Episode 3 - The Female Of The Species
  35. Series 6, Episode 4 - Workers Playtime
  36. Series 6, Episode 5 - The Right Spirit
  37. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
  38. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
  39. Series 7, Special - Cindernellie
  40. Series 6, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
  41. Series 7, Episode 2 - Good Time Girl
  42. Series 7, Episode 3 - The French Disconnection
  43. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
  44. Series 7, Episode 5 - The One That Got Away
  45. Series 7, Episode 6 - The Visit
  46. Series 7, Episode 7 - Far From The Madding Pong
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Joe Gladwin Stan Hardman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Danger List
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Take A Letter
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Wrong Side Of The Sheets
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Wish You Were Here
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Demon Drink
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
  12. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
  13. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Birds And The Bees
  14. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
  15. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Power Behind The Throne
  16. Series 3, Episode 5 - Getting To Know You
  17. Series 3, Episode 6 - Two Pennies To Rub Together
  18. Series 3, Special - The Ghost Of Picklers Past
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - A Price On Your Head
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - A Young Man's Fancy
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - When You've Got To Go
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
  24. Series 5, Episode 1 - Make Yourself At Home
  25. Series 5, Episode 2 - Compliments Of The Season
  26. Series 5, Episode 3 - Barefaced In The Park
  27. Series 5, Episode 4 - A Man And A Woman
  28. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
  29. Series 5, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot
  30. Series 5, Episode 7 - Something In The Night
  31. Series 5, Episode 8 - Lucky For Some
  32. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
  33. Series 6, Episode 2 - A Place In The Sun
  34. Series 6, Episode 3 - The Female Of The Species
  35. Series 6, Episode 4 - Workers Playtime
  36. Series 6, Episode 5 - The Right Spirit
  37. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
  38. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
  39. Series 7, Special - Cindernellie
  40. Series 7, Episode 2 - Good Time Girl
  41. Series 7, Episode 3 - The French Disconnection
  42. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
  43. Series 7, Episode 5 - The One That Got Away
  44. Series 7, Episode 6 - The Visit
  45. Series 7, Episode 7 - Far From The Madding Pong
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Madge Hindle Lily Tattershall
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Danger List
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Wrong Side Of The Sheets
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Wish You Were Here
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Demon Drink
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
  11. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
  12. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Birds And The Bees
  13. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
  14. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Power Behind The Throne
  15. Series 3, Episode 5 - Getting To Know You
  16. Series 3, Episode 6 - Two Pennies To Rub Together
  17. Series 3, Special - The Ghost Of Picklers Past
  18. Series 4, Episode 1 - A Price On Your Head
  19. Series 4, Episode 2 - A Young Man's Fancy
  20. Series 4, Episode 3 - When You've Got To Go
  21. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
  22. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
  23. Series 5, Episode 1 - Make Yourself At Home
  24. Series 5, Episode 2 - Compliments Of The Season
  25. Series 5, Episode 3 - Barefaced In The Park
  26. Series 5, Episode 4 - A Man And A Woman
  27. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
  28. Series 5, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot
  29. Series 5, Episode 7 - Something In The Night
  30. Series 5, Episode 8 - Lucky For Some
  31. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
  32. Series 6, Episode 2 - A Place In The Sun
  33. Series 6, Episode 3 - The Female Of The Species
  34. Series 6, Episode 4 - Workers Playtime
  35. Series 6, Episode 5 - The Right Spirit
  36. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
  37. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
  38. Series 7, Special - Cindernellie
  39. Series 6, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
  40. Series 7, Episode 2 - Good Time Girl
  41. Series 7, Episode 3 - The French Disconnection
  42. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
  43. Series 7, Episode 5 - The One That Got Away
  44. Series 7, Episode 6 - The Visit
  45. Series 7, Episode 7 - Far From The Madding Pong
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Jimmy Jewel Eli Pledge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Danger List
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Take A Letter
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Wrong Side Of The Sheets
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Wish You Were Here
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Demon Drink
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
  12. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
  13. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Birds And The Bees
  14. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
  15. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Power Behind The Throne
  16. Series 3, Episode 5 - Getting To Know You
  17. Series 3, Episode 6 - Two Pennies To Rub Together
  18. Series 3, Special - The Ghost Of Picklers Past
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - A Price On Your Head
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - A Young Man's Fancy
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - When You've Got To Go
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
  24. Series 5, Episode 1 - Make Yourself At Home
  25. Series 5, Episode 2 - Compliments Of The Season
  26. Series 5, Episode 3 - Barefaced In The Park
  27. Series 5, Episode 4 - A Man And A Woman
  28. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
  29. Series 5, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot
  30. Series 5, Episode 7 - Something In The Night
  31. Series 5, Episode 8 - Lucky For Some
  32. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
  33. Series 6, Episode 2 - A Place In The Sun
  34. Series 6, Episode 3 - The Female Of The Species
  35. Series 6, Episode 4 - Workers Playtime
  36. Series 6, Episode 5 - The Right Spirit
  37. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
  38. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
  39. Series 7, Special - Cindernellie
  40. Series 6, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
  41. Series 7, Episode 2 - Good Time Girl
  42. Series 7, Episode 3 - The French Disconnection
  43. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
  44. Series 7, Episode 5 - The One That Got Away
  45. Series 7, Episode 6 - The Visit
  46. Series 7, Episode 7 - Far From The Madding Pong
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Edward Malin Walter Tattershall
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Danger List
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Wrong Side Of The Sheets
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Wish You Were Here
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Demon Drink
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
  11. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
  12. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Birds And The Bees
  13. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
  14. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Power Behind The Throne
  15. Series 3, Episode 5 - Getting To Know You
  16. Series 3, Episode 6 - Two Pennies To Rub Together
  17. Series 3, Special - The Ghost Of Picklers Past
  18. Series 4, Episode 1 - A Price On Your Head
  19. Series 4, Episode 2 - A Young Man's Fancy
  20. Series 4, Episode 3 - When You've Got To Go
  21. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
  22. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
  23. Series 5, Episode 1 - Make Yourself At Home
  24. Series 5, Episode 2 - Compliments Of The Season
  25. Series 5, Episode 3 - Barefaced In The Park
  26. Series 5, Episode 4 - A Man And A Woman
  27. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
  28. Series 5, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot
  29. Series 5, Episode 7 - Something In The Night
  30. Series 5, Episode 8 - Lucky For Some
  31. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
  32. Series 6, Episode 2 - A Place In The Sun
  33. Series 6, Episode 3 - The Female Of The Species
  34. Series 6, Episode 4 - Workers Playtime
  35. Series 6, Episode 5 - The Right Spirit
  36. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
  37. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
  38. Series 7, Special - Cindernellie
  39. Series 6, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
  40. Series 7, Episode 2 - Good Time Girl
  41. Series 7, Episode 3 - The French Disconnection
  42. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
  43. Series 7, Episode 5 - The One That Got Away
  44. Series 7, Episode 6 - The Visit
  45. Series 7, Episode 7 - Far From The Madding Pong
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Bert Palmer Bert
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Danger List
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Take A Letter
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Wrong Side Of The Sheets
 6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Ronald Adam Magistrate
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
 1
Betty Alberge Mrs. Rowbottom
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Wish You Were Here
 1
Graham Armitage Broomhead
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  1. Series 7, Episode 6 - The Visit
 1
Rex Arundel Sidebottom
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Power Behind The Throne
 1
Roy Barraclough Vicar
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
 1
John Barrett Joshua Pledge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
 1
Tim Barrett Petherbridge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
 1
John Barrie Rupert Tempest
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  1. Series 7, Special - Cindernellie
 1
Pat Beckett Vinegar Vera
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Power Behind The Throne
 1
Michael Beint Mr. Jones
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
 1
Frank Birch Man in Club
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
 1
David Bradley 2nd Policeman
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  1. Series 5, Episode 3 - Barefaced In The Park
 1
James Bree Mr Lloyd
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  1. Series 6, Episode 4 - Workers Playtime
 1
Roger Brierley Dr. Bell
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
 1
Madge Brindley Miss Lavere
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Take A Letter
 1
Gaye Brown Big Beryl
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  1. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
 1
Peter Butterworth Lord Mayor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
 1
Ian Campbell Masseur
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  1. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
 1
Fanny Carby Marlene Fitton
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - A Young Man's Fancy
 1
Lynne Carol Alice Butterworth
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  1. Series 6, Episode 3 - The Female Of The Species
 1
John Comer Policeman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
 1
Deirdre Costello Gloria
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  1. Series 7, Special - Cindernellie
 1
Gerry Cowan Barman
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  1. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
 1
Gerry Cowan Boutique Manager
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
 1
Carmel Cryan (as Carmal Cryan) Sabrina Clegg
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  1. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
 1
Ellis Dale Mr. Holroyd
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - A Price On Your Head
 1
Patti Dalton Office Girl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Take A Letter
 1
Windsor Davies Vicar
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  1. Series 3, Special - The Ghost Of Picklers Past
 1
Paul Dawkins Seigfried
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  1. Series 7, Episode 5 - The One That Got Away
 1
Francis De Wolff Henri Duval
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  1. Series 7, Episode 3 - The French Disconnection
 1
Bill Dean Coach Driver
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Demon Drink
 1
Ivor Dean Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
 1
Wallas Eaton Dr. French
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
 1
Jessie Evans Woman Patient
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
 1
Fred Feast Arnold Guttersby
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  1. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
 1
David Garth Mr. Littlewood
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  1. Series 5, Episode 8 - Lucky For Some
 1
Alan Gerrard Frobisher
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
 1
Willoughby Goddard Arnold Ackroyd
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
 1
Harold Goodwin Billy Butterworth (Landlord)
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
  2. Series 6, Episode 3 - The Female Of The Species
 2
Julie Goodyear Sandra
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
 1
Liz Goulding Young Nurse
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
 1
Daphne Green Nurse
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  1. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
 1
Juliet Green Girl
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
 1
Michael Hall Albert Ramshaw
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  1. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
 1
Susan Hanson Mabel
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  1. Series 5, Episode 3 - Barefaced In The Park
 1
Alick Hayes Man in Restaurant
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
 1
Alick Hayes Attendant
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
 1
Daphne Heard Mrs. Hardman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Wrong Side Of The Sheets
 1
Malcolm Hebden Court Clerk
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  1. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
 1
Charlotte Howard Ida
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
 1
Roger Hume Waiter
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  1. Series 7, Episode 3 - The French Disconnection
 1
Robin Hunter Customs Officer
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  1. Series 7, Episode 3 - The French Disconnection
 1
Brian Jackson Harry Hampton
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  1. Series 7, Episode 2 - Good Time Girl
 1
Julia Jaeger Janet
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
 1
Jennifer Jayne Penelope
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
 1
Meg Johnson Miss Pringle
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  1. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
 1
Judith Jones Waitress
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
 1
Maggie Jones Nurse
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
 1
Maggie Jones Ivy Crabtree
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  1. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
 1
William Kendall Major Lovelace
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  1. Series 5, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot
 1
Margaret Lacey Mrs. Mellowdew
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Demon Drink
 1
George Lambert Pierre La Vaterre
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  1. Series 7, Episode 3 - The French Disconnection
 1
Bernard Latham Young Man
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - A Young Man's Fancy
 1
Marjie Lawrence Bertha Cobden
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar
 1
Harry Littlewood Landlord
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  1. Series 7, Special - Cindernellie
  2. Series 7, Episode 2 - Good Time Girl
  3. Series 7, Episode 5 - The One That Got Away
 3
Charles Lloyd Pack Mr. Howcroft
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
 1
Peter Mackriel Bank Clerk
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Two Pennies To Rub Together
 1
George Malpas Postman
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  1. Series 7, Episode 6 - The Visit
 1
Raymond Mason Man in Pub
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Demon Drink
 1
William Maxwell Policeman
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - A Young Man's Fancy
 1
Wendy McConnell Waitress
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  1. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
 1
Desmond McNamara Waiter
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
 1
Lane Meddick Harry Ramsden
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  1. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
 1
Lane Meddick Landlord
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
  2. Series 4, Episode 1 - A Price On Your Head
 2
Elaine Mitchell Mrs. Clegg
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Demon Drink
 1
Alan Moore Everett Hampton
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - A Place In The Sun
 1
Richard Moore Det. Sergeant Nicholas
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  1. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
 1
Stella Moray Celia
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Getting To Know You
 1
Priscilla Morgan Mrs. Jones
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
 1
Henry Moxon Vicar
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Danger List
 1
Michael Nightingale Bank Manager
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Two Pennies To Rub Together
 1
Margaret Nolan Nemone Moore
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Take A Letter
 1
John Normington Norman Perkins
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  1. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
 1
Christine Ozanne Miss Darnell
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Take A Letter
 1
Stanley Page Harold
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  1. Series 6, Episode 4 - Workers Playtime
 1
Ken Parry Man Patient
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
 1
Lennard Pearce Doctor
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Make Yourself At Home
 1
Charles Pemberton Military Policeman
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  1. Series 5, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot
 1
Charles Pemberton Man
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  1. Series 7, Special - Cindernellie
 1
Wensley Pithey Leonard Longbottom
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
 1
Arthur R. Webb Old Man
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - A Young Man's Fancy
 1
Ronald Radd Will O'Fred's
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  1. Series 7, Episode 7 - Far From The Madding Pong
 1
Freddie Rayner Workman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
 1
Freddie Rayner Grenville
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
  3. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Power Behind The Throne
  4. Series 3, Episode 6 - Two Pennies To Rub Together
  5. Series 3, Special - The Ghost Of Picklers Past
  6. Series 4, Episode 1 - A Price On Your Head
  7. Series 4, Episode 2 - A Young Man's Fancy
  8. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
  9. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
  10. Series 5, Episode 1 - Make Yourself At Home
  11. Series 5, Episode 2 - Compliments Of The Season
  12. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
  13. Series 5, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot
  14. Series 5, Episode 8 - Lucky For Some
  15. Series 6, Episode 3 - The Female Of The Species
  16. Series 6, Episode 4 - Workers Playtime
  17. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
  18. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
  19. Series 7, Special - Cindernellie
  20. Series 7, Episode 2 - Good Time Girl
  21. Series 7, Episode 6 - The Visit
 21
Sylvia Renee Mabel Gartside
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
 1
Anthony Roye Vicar
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
 1
Ann Rye Miss Nesbit
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  1. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
 1
Mike Saar Manager
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
 1
Andrew Sachs Doctor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Danger List
 1
Ivor Salter Snatcher Snelling
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  1. Series 5, Episode 4 - A Man And A Woman
 1
Leslie Sarony Bert
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Wish You Were Here
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
  4. Series 3, Episode 5 - Getting To Know You
 4
John Savident Landlord
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Demon Drink
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
 2
Norman Scace Ernest Henshaw
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar
 1
John Scarborough Receptionist
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  1. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
 1
Rosalind Scott-Russell Salesgirl
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
 1
Anthony Sharp Dr. Scott
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  1. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
 1
John Sharp Harry Hardcastle
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Two Pennies To Rub Together
 1
Campbell Singer Magistrate
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  1. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
 1
Shirley Stelfox Det. Constable Gloria Simpkins
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  1. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
 1
Shirley Stelfox Clara
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  1. Series 5, Episode 3 - Barefaced In The Park
 1
Beverley Stevens Waitress
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
 1
Philip Stone Mr. Wellbeloved
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  1. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
 1
Mark Strong Fred
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Power Behind The Throne
 1
John Swindells Policeman
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  1. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
 1
Derek Tansley Registrar
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
 1
Sally Thomsett Brenda
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Birds And The Bees
 1
Roger Tonge Nigel
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Birds And The Bees
 1
Bertie Topham Secretary
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Take A Letter
 1
John Tordoff Court Policeman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
 1
Peter Tuddenham Rev. Hitchcock
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
 2
Nita Valerie Woman in Pub
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
 1
Leyland Vincent Undertaker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Danger List
 1
Bill Waddington Landlord
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
 1
George Waring Mr. Whittaker
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
 1
Jack Watling Cartwright
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
 1
Kenneth Watson 1st Policeman
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  1. Series 5, Episode 3 - Barefaced In The Park
 1
Robin Wentworth Charlie
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Birds And The Bees
 1
Diane Westbury Waitress
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
 1
Derek Williams Barber
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
 1
Jane Wood Girl
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
 1
Barbara Young Woman in Doctor's
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - A Place In The Sun
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Roy Bottomley Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Take A Letter
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Wish You Were Here
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
  6. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Birds And The Bees
  7. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Power Behind The Throne
  8. Series 3, Episode 6 - Two Pennies To Rub Together
  9. Series 3, Special - The Ghost Of Picklers Past
  10. Series 4, Episode 3 - When You've Got To Go
  11. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
  12. Series 5, Episode 1 - Make Yourself At Home
  13. Series 5, Episode 4 - A Man And A Woman
  14. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
  15. Series 5, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot
  16. Series 5, Episode 7 - Something In The Night
  17. Series 6, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
  18. Series 7, Episode 2 - Good Time Girl
  19. Series 7, Episode 6 - The Visit
  20. Series 7, Episode 7 - Far From The Madding Pong
 20
Tom Brennand Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Take A Letter
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Wish You Were Here
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
  6. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Birds And The Bees
  7. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Power Behind The Throne
  8. Series 3, Episode 6 - Two Pennies To Rub Together
  9. Series 3, Special - The Ghost Of Picklers Past
  10. Series 4, Episode 3 - When You've Got To Go
  11. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
  12. Series 5, Episode 1 - Make Yourself At Home
  13. Series 5, Episode 4 - A Man And A Woman
  14. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
  15. Series 5, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot
  16. Series 5, Episode 7 - Something In The Night
  17. Series 6, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
  18. Series 7, Episode 2 - Good Time Girl
  19. Series 7, Episode 6 - The Visit
  20. Series 7, Episode 7 - Far From The Madding Pong
 20
Harry Driver Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Danger List
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Wrong Side Of The Sheets
 4
Vince Powell Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Danger List
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Wrong Side Of The Sheets
 4
John Stevenson Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Demon Drink
  3. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
  4. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Getting To Know You
  6. Series 4, Episode 1 - A Price On Your Head
  7. Series 4, Episode 2 - A Young Man's Fancy
  8. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
  9. Series 5, Episode 2 - Compliments Of The Season
  10. Series 5, Episode 3 - Barefaced In The Park
  11. Series 5, Episode 8 - Lucky For Some
  12. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
  13. Series 6, Episode 3 - The Female Of The Species
  14. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
  15. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
  16. Series 7, Special - Cindernellie
  17. Series 7, Episode 3 - The French Disconnection
  18. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
  19. Series 7, Episode 5 - The One That Got Away
 19
Lew Schwarz Script Editor
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - Compliments Of The Season
  2. Series 5, Episode 3 - Barefaced In The Park
  3. Series 5, Episode 4 - A Man And A Woman
  4. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
  5. Series 5, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot
  6. Series 5, Episode 8 - Lucky For Some
  7. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
  8. Series 6, Episode 2 - A Place In The Sun
  9. Series 6, Episode 3 - The Female Of The Species
  10. Series 6, Episode 4 - Workers Playtime
  11. Series 6, Episode 5 - The Right Spirit
  12. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
 12
Rex Arundel (as Rex Howard Arundel) Writer
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - A Place In The Sun
 1
George Layton Writer
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  1. Series 6, Episode 4 - Workers Playtime
 1
Jonathan Lynn Writer
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  1. Series 6, Episode 4 - Workers Playtime
 1
Lew Schwarz Writer
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  1. Series 6, Episode 5 - The Right Spirit
  2. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
 2
John Stevenson Script Editor
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
  2. Series 5, Episode 1 - Make Yourself At Home
 2
Production team
Person Role Episode count
June Howson Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Danger List
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Take A Letter
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Wrong Side Of The Sheets
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Wish You Were Here
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Demon Drink
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
  12. Series 3, Episode 5 - Getting To Know You
 12
Bill Podmore Director
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Birds And The Bees
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Power Behind The Throne
  5. Series 3, Episode 6 - Two Pennies To Rub Together
  6. Series 3, Special - The Ghost Of Picklers Past
  7. Series 4, Episode 1 - A Price On Your Head
  8. Series 4, Episode 2 - A Young Man's Fancy
  9. Series 4, Episode 3 - When You've Got To Go
  10. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
  11. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
  12. Series 5, Episode 1 - Make Yourself At Home
  13. Series 5, Episode 2 - Compliments Of The Season
  14. Series 5, Episode 3 - Barefaced In The Park
  15. Series 5, Episode 4 - A Man And A Woman
  16. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
  17. Series 5, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot
  18. Series 5, Episode 7 - Something In The Night
  19. Series 5, Episode 8 - Lucky For Some
  20. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
  21. Series 6, Episode 2 - A Place In The Sun
  22. Series 6, Episode 3 - The Female Of The Species
  23. Series 6, Episode 4 - Workers Playtime
  24. Series 6, Episode 5 - The Right Spirit
  25. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
  26. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
  27. Series 7, Special - Cindernellie
  28. Series 6, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
  29. Series 7, Episode 2 - Good Time Girl
  30. Series 7, Episode 3 - The French Disconnection
  31. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
  32. Series 7, Episode 5 - The One That Got Away
  33. Series 7, Episode 6 - The Visit
  34. Series 7, Episode 7 - Far From The Madding Pong
 34
Peter Eckersley Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Danger List
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Take A Letter
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Wrong Side Of The Sheets
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Wish You Were Here
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Demon Drink
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
  12. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
  13. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Birds And The Bees
  14. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
  15. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Power Behind The Throne
  16. Series 3, Episode 5 - Getting To Know You
  17. Series 3, Episode 6 - Two Pennies To Rub Together
  18. Series 3, Special - The Ghost Of Picklers Past
 18
Bill Podmore Producer
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - A Price On Your Head
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - A Young Man's Fancy
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - When You've Got To Go
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
  5. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
  6. Series 5, Episode 1 - Make Yourself At Home
  7. Series 5, Episode 2 - Compliments Of The Season
  8. Series 5, Episode 3 - Barefaced In The Park
  9. Series 5, Episode 4 - A Man And A Woman
  10. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
  11. Series 5, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot
  12. Series 5, Episode 7 - Something In The Night
  13. Series 5, Episode 8 - Lucky For Some
  14. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
  15. Series 6, Episode 2 - A Place In The Sun
  16. Series 6, Episode 3 - The Female Of The Species
  17. Series 6, Episode 4 - Workers Playtime
  18. Series 6, Episode 5 - The Right Spirit
  19. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
  20. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
  21. Series 7, Special - Cindernellie
  22. Series 6, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
  23. Series 7, Episode 2 - Good Time Girl
  24. Series 7, Episode 3 - The French Disconnection
  25. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
  26. Series 7, Episode 5 - The One That Got Away
  27. Series 7, Episode 6 - The Visit
  28. Series 7, Episode 7 - Far From The Madding Pong
 28
Fred Massey Editor
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  1. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
 1
Eric Deakins Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Wish You Were Here
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Demon Drink
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
  6. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Birds And The Bees
  8. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
  9. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Power Behind The Throne
  10. Series 3, Episode 5 - Getting To Know You
  11. Series 3, Episode 6 - Two Pennies To Rub Together
  12. Series 3, Special - The Ghost Of Picklers Past
  13. Series 4, Episode 1 - A Price On Your Head
  14. Series 4, Episode 2 - A Young Man's Fancy
  15. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
  16. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
  17. Series 5, Episode 1 - Make Yourself At Home
  18. Series 5, Episode 2 - Compliments Of The Season
  19. Series 5, Episode 3 - Barefaced In The Park
  20. Series 5, Episode 4 - A Man And A Woman
  21. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
  22. Series 5, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot
  23. Series 5, Episode 8 - Lucky For Some
  24. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
  25. Series 6, Episode 2 - A Place In The Sun
  26. Series 6, Episode 3 - The Female Of The Species
  27. Series 6, Episode 4 - Workers Playtime
  28. Series 6, Episode 5 - The Right Spirit
  29. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
  30. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
  31. Series 7, Special - Cindernellie
  32. Series 6, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
  33. Series 7, Episode 2 - Good Time Girl
  34. Series 7, Episode 3 - The French Disconnection
  35. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
  36. Series 7, Episode 5 - The One That Got Away
  37. Series 7, Episode 6 - The Visit
  38. Series 7, Episode 7 - Far From The Madding Pong
 38
Derek Hilton Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Danger List
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Take A Letter
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Wrong Side Of The Sheets
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Breach Of The Peace
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Wish You Were Here
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Demon Drink
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - All You Wish Yourself
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Now Is The Hour
  12. Series 3, Episode 1 - What Seems To Be The Trouble?
  13. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Birds And The Bees
  14. Series 3, Episode 3 - Get Up Them Stairs
  15. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Power Behind The Throne
  16. Series 3, Episode 5 - Getting To Know You
  17. Series 3, Episode 6 - Two Pennies To Rub Together
  18. Series 3, Special - The Ghost Of Picklers Past
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - A Price On Your Head
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - A Young Man's Fancy
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - When You've Got To Go
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - When Love Walks In
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - An Open-And-Shut Case
  24. Series 5, Episode 1 - Make Yourself At Home
  25. Series 5, Episode 2 - Compliments Of The Season
  26. Series 5, Episode 3 - Barefaced In The Park
  27. Series 5, Episode 4 - A Man And A Woman
  28. Series 5, Episode 5 - Bottoms Up
  29. Series 5, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot
  30. Series 5, Episode 7 - Something In The Night
  31. Series 5, Episode 8 - Lucky For Some
  32. Series 6, Episode 1 - For Better, For Worse
  33. Series 6, Episode 2 - A Place In The Sun
  34. Series 6, Episode 3 - The Female Of The Species
  35. Series 6, Episode 4 - Workers Playtime
  36. Series 6, Episode 5 - The Right Spirit
  37. Series 6, Episode 6 - A Question Of Taste
  38. Series 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
  39. Series 7, Special - Cindernellie
  40. Series 6, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
  41. Series 7, Episode 2 - Good Time Girl
  42. Series 7, Episode 3 - The French Disconnection
  43. Series 7, Episode 4 - Get Out Of That
  44. Series 7, Episode 5 - The One That Got Away
  45. Series 7, Episode 6 - The Visit
  46. Series 7, Episode 7 - Far From The Madding Pong
 46
Michael Grimes Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All
 1
Denis Parkin Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Take A Letter
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - You Make Me Feel So Young
 3
Alan Wright Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Danger List
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Wrong Side Of The Sheets
 2
Harry Driver Creator
Vince Powell Creator

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