Series 1, Episode 1 - Part One
Further details
Series creator Eric Chappell reveals the inspiration behind his comic creation and its journey to our screens. Actor Don Warrington, who played Philip in the series, returns to his adopted hometown of Newcastle where he revisits the Theatre Royal and reminisces about getting his big break alongside Leonard Rossiter and Frances de la Tour. The pair are then reunited at the former Yorkshire Television studios where the show was filmed in front of a live audience. Featuring classic archive footage, reunions and interviews with the cast and crew, revealing the stories behind the making of the hit 70s comedy.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 26th March 2016
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- ITV3
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Regular cast | |
|---|---|
| Eric Chappell | Self |
| Don Warrington | Self |
| Joe McGrath | Self |
| Helen Fraser | Self |
| Samantha Beckinsale | Self |
| Vernon Lawrence | Self |
| Kate Beckinsale | Self |
| Martin Clunes | Narrator |
| Guest cast | |
|---|---|
| Paul Jones | Self |
| Don Clayton | Self |
| Leonard Rossiter | Self (Archive Material) |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| Ali Lynch | Director |
| Yvette Lyons | Director |
| Ali Lynch | Producer |
| Yvette Lyons | Producer |
| Mark Robinson | Executive Producer |
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