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