The Incredible Mr Tanner. Image shows from L to R: Ernest Tanner (Brian Murphy), Sidney Pratt (Roy Kinnear). Copyright: Thames Television
The Incredible Mr Tanner

The Incredible Mr Tanner

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1981
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Ernest Tanner is a bumbling, accident-prone man who is perhaps the worst escapologist in the world. Stars Brian Murphy, Roy Kinnear, Tony Melody and Rosie Collins.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Rosie Collins Prudence
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Great Escape
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Magic Lantern
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Better Half
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Wallet
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The House Hunters
 5
Roy Kinnear Sidney Pratt
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Great Escape
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Good Samaritan
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Magic Lantern
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Better Half
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Wallet
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The House Hunters
 6
Tony Melody Archie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Great Escape
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Good Samaritan
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Magic Lantern
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Better Half
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Wallet
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The House Hunters
 6
Brian Murphy Ernest Tanner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Great Escape
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Good Samaritan
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Magic Lantern
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Better Half
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Wallet
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The House Hunters
 6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Steve Amber Busker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Better Half
 1
Ray Barron Seaman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Great Escape
 1
Ian Bartholomew Ron
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Good Samaritan
 1
Jesse Birdsall Reporter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Great Escape
 1
Ted Burnett Crane driver
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Great Escape
 1
Blake Butler Landlord
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The House Hunters
 1
Bryan Coleman Commissionaire
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Wallet
 1
Geoffrey Davison Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The House Hunters
 1
Joe Dunlop Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Wallet
 1
Graham Fletcher-Cook Kid
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Magic Lantern
 1
Natalie Forbes Inga
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Good Samaritan
 1
John Forgeham Mick
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Wallet
 1
Frank Gatliff Official
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Great Escape
 1
Willoughby Goddard Tom
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Magic Lantern
 1
Alastair Llewellyn German official
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Better Half
 1
Lionel Murton US Official
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Better Half
 1
Joseph O'Conor (as Joseph O'Connor) Peregrine
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Great Escape
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - The House Hunters
 2
Ivor Roberts Charlie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Magic Lantern
 1
Patsy Rowlands Martha
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Better Half
 1
John Smith Scout
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Great Escape
 1
Madoline Thomas Amy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Wallet
 1
Talfryn Thomas Cledwyn
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Wallet
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Brian Cooke Writer
Johnnie Mortimer Writer
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Peter Frazer-Jones Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Great Escape
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Good Samaritan
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Magic Lantern
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Better Half
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Wallet
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The House Hunters
 6
Peter Frazer-Jones Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Great Escape
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Good Samaritan
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Magic Lantern
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Better Half
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Wallet
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The House Hunters
 6
Colin Andrews Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Great Escape
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Good Samaritan
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Magic Lantern
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Better Half
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Wallet
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The House Hunters
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