Well Anyway

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1976
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

1970s sitcom about two characters as short of moral scruples as they are of ready cash. Written by and starring John Bird and John Fortune. Stars John Bird and John Fortune.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
John Bird John Dally
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Still
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - On The Other Hand
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - All The Same
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - There Again
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Be That As It May
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Up To A Point
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - To Change The Subject
 7
John Fortune John Chance
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Still
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - On The Other Hand
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - All The Same
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - There Again
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Be That As It May
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Up To A Point
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - To Change The Subject
 7
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Eunice Black Chance's relation
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - On The Other Hand
 1
Caroline Blakiston Cornelia de Vance
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - There Again
 1
James Bree Clerk
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - On The Other Hand
 1
Bernard Bresslaw Thug
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Still
 1
Nick Brimble Terry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - All The Same
 1
Nina Francis Monique
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - There Again
 1
John Gregg Lawrence
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - All The Same
 1
Lucy Griffiths Mrs Hodgkinson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Be That As It May
 1
Edward Hardwicke Robbie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Up To A Point
  2. Series 1, Episode 7 - To Change The Subject
 2
David Healy Bob de Vance
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - There Again
 1
Oscar James Wensleydale
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Up To A Point
  2. Series 1, Episode 7 - To Change The Subject
 2
Stephen Kane First mate
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - On The Other Hand
 1
Gorden Kaye Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - There Again
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Up To A Point
 2
Ahmed Khalil Paraguayan officer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Be That As It May
 1
Hilary Labow Maria
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - On The Other Hand
 1
Annabel Leventon Angela
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Still
 1
Roland MacLeod Man from dress hire shop
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Be That As It May
 1
Nicholas McArdle Milkman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - All The Same
 1
Nicholas McArdle Porter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Up To A Point
 1
Ron Pember Postman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Be That As It May
 1
Steve Plytas Collector
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - On The Other Hand
 1
Patricia Quinn Tessa
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - All The Same
 1
Joan Sanderson The Countess
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Be That As It May
 1
Anthony Sharp Sarah's Father
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Up To A Point
  2. Series 1, Episode 7 - To Change The Subject
 2
Vic Tablian Mr Mendoza
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Be That As It May
 1
Angela Thorne Sarah
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Up To A Point
  2. Series 1, Episode 7 - To Change The Subject
 2
Jenny Twigge Nurse
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - On The Other Hand
 1
Kenneth Waller Mr Witherspoon
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Be That As It May
 1
Hugh Walters Julian
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Still
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - On The Other Hand
 2
Dennis Waterman Ticket Clerk
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Still
 1
Jack Watson Lers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - On The Other Hand
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
John Bird Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Still
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - On The Other Hand
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - All The Same
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - There Again
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Be That As It May
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Up To A Point
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - To Change The Subject
 7
John Fortune Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Still
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - On The Other Hand
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - All The Same
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - There Again
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Be That As It May
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Up To A Point
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - To Change The Subject
 7
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Dennis Main Wilson Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Still
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - On The Other Hand
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - All The Same
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - There Again
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Be That As It May
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Up To A Point
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - To Change The Subject
 7
Steve Brownsey Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Still
 1
Judy Steele Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - All The Same
  2. Series 1, Episode 7 - To Change The Subject
 2
Valerie Warrender Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - On The Other Hand
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - There Again
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Be That As It May
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Up To A Point
 4

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