Sitting Pretty. Annie Briggs (Diane Bull). Copyright: BBC
Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty (1992)

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1992 - 1993
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Upon the death of her rich husband, Annie Briggs finds herself in financial trouble and must return to her poor family roots. Stars Diane Bull, Heather Tobias, Alison Lomas, Vilma Hollingbery and John Cater

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Diane Bull Annie Briggs
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 13
John Cater George
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  5. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 11
Vilma Hollingbery Kitty
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 13
Alison Lomas Tiffany
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 13
Heather Tobias Sylvie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 13
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
David Allister "Bobby Katkins"
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
 1
Elizabeth Anson (as Liz Anson) Antonia
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
 1
Barbara Ashcroft Rosie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
 1
David Ashford Gordon
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 2
Charlotte Barker Ms Bell
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
 1
Peter Blythe Tom Nicholls MP
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
 1
Robin Driscoll Eric
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
 1
Sean Gascoine Michael
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
 1
Chris Hadfield Charles
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
 1
Nicky Henson Philip
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
 1
George Irving Justin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
 2
Mark Kingston Charlie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
 1
Nicholas Lumley PC Terry Butt
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
 1
Geoffrey McGivern NHS Doctor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
 1
Yvonne O'Grady Olivia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
 1
Geoffrey Perkins Mr McNab
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
 1
Edward Pinner Mark
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
 1
Philip Pope Dr James Carpenter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
 1
Jamie Rickman Waiter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 1
Ricco Ross Cliff Monahann
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 1
David Rubin Andrew
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
 1
Rolf Saxon Roberto
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 1
Dominic Snowdon Debt Collector
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
 1
Martin Troakes Matthews
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
 1
Colin Ward Lewis (as Colin Ward-Lewis) News Announcer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
 1
David Ashford Gordon (Voice)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
 2
John Challis Boris (Voice)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
 1
John Challis Trainer (Voice)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
 1
Brian Hayes Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
 1
Linda James Secretary (Voice)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
John Sullivan Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 13
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Susan Belbin Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
 6
Angie De Chastelai Smith (as Angela De Chastelai Smith) Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 7
Susan Belbin Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 13
John Sullivan Executive Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 13
Mike Houghton Editor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
 7
John Jarvis Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
 5
Mark Lawrence Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 6
Chris Wadsworth Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
 7
John Bristow Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
 7
Laurence Williams Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 6
Judy Loe Casting Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 13
Richard Winter Costume Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 13
Daniel Phillips (as Darren Phillips) Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 6
Jean Steward Make-up Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
 7
Chris Kempton (as Christopher Kempton) Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 13
John Sullivan Composer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 13
John Salisbury Graphics
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 13
Ed Welch Musical Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Daddy's Home
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Starting Over
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Welcome Home
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rumours
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Family Affair
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - All In The Mind
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Wills Of Fire
 13
William Bates Composer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
 1
Ed Welch Musical Arranger
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love Is In The Air
 1

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