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
- 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 2 - The Good Samaritan
A Swedish damsel in distress makes Sidney believe his is on to a good thing but he has reckoned without Ernest playing the wet blanket ...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 26th February 1981
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| Brian Murphy | Ernest Tanner |
| Roy Kinnear | Sidney Pratt |
| Tony Melody | Archie |
| Natalie Forbes | Inga |
| Ian Bartholomew | Ron |
| Peter Frazer-Jones | Director |
| Peter Frazer-Jones | Producer |
| Colin Andrews | Production Designer |