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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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Series 1, Episode 1 - The Great Escape

Whilst Ernest believes himself to be the world's greatest escapologist, his partner and crowd entertainer, Sidney, reckons he couldn't get out of a sports jacket never mind a strait-jacket!

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 19th February 1981
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Brian Murphy Ernest Tanner
Roy Kinnear Sidney Pratt
Tony Melody Archie
Rosie Collins Prudence
Guest cast
Joseph O'Conor (as Joseph O'Connor) Peregrine
Frank Gatliff Official
Jesse Birdsall Reporter
Ray Barron Seaman
Ted Burnett Crane driver
John Smith Scout
Production team
Peter Frazer-Jones Director
Peter Frazer-Jones Producer
Colin Andrews Production Designer

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