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A Little Bit Of Wisdom. Norman (Norman Wisdom). Copyright: Associated Television
A Little Bit Of Wisdom

A Little Bit Of Wisdom

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1974 - 1976
  • 20 episodes (3 series)

Incidents and accidents launch Norman Wisdom on a succession of remarkable adventures in his last starring role on TV. Also features Neil McCarthy, Robert Keegan and Frances White.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Robert Keegan Albert Clark
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Ladder
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Present For Linda
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Double Trouble
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - To Catch A Thief
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Party's Over
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Firebug
  7. Series 3, Episode 7 - Otherwise Engaged
 7
Neil McCarthy Alec Potter
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Ladder
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Present For Linda
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Double Trouble
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - To Catch A Thief
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Party's Over
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Firebug
  7. Series 3, Episode 7 - Otherwise Engaged
 7
Frances White Linda Clark
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Ladder
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Present For Linda
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Double Trouble
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - To Catch A Thief
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Party's Over
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Firebug
  7. Series 3, Episode 7 - Otherwise Engaged
 7
Norman Wisdom Norman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Magic Monkey Of Kubla Khan
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Public Enemy
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Little Bit Of Respect
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - I Gotta Hearse
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - And I Mean That Most Sincerely
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Angels Want Me For A Sunbeam
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Ladder
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Present For Linda
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Double Trouble
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - To Catch A Thief
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Party's Over
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Firebug
  20. Series 3, Episode 7 - Otherwise Engaged
 20
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Michael Balfour Magnifico
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Tim Barrett Nigel
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Deborah Baxter Blood Donor Nurse
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Richard Beale Welshman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - I Gotta Hearse
 1
Lynda Bellingham Gwen Morgan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Little Bit Of Respect
 1
Martin Benson Sharkie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Magic Monkey Of Kubla Khan
 1
Sue Bond Showgirl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Angels Want Me For A Sunbeam
 1
Janie Booth Mrs. Crott
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Judy Buxton Nurse Abbott
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - And I Mean That Most Sincerely
 1
John Carlin Smithers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
 1
Peter Carlisle Mr. Bockleberger
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Zena Clifton Kara
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - And I Mean That Most Sincerely
 1
Windsor Davies Ivor Morgan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Little Bit Of Respect
 1
Derek Deadman Fortinbrass
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Public Enemy
 1
Derek Deadman Man-hole worker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
 1
Derek Deadman Dress hire man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Bill Dean Sir Bernard Fickle
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Pamela Denton Girl in dance hall
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - I Gotta Hearse
 1
Jeanne Doree Lady shopper
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Susan Dury Dolly
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Anthony Dutton Det. Sgt. Ford
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Present For Linda
 1
Mark Eden Doctor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - And I Mean That Most Sincerely
 1
Brett Forrest Hairdresser
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Jill Gascoine Sister Ruth
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Angels Want Me For A Sunbeam
 1
Tommy Godfrey Mr Gamble
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Public Enemy
 1
John Graham Inspector Gates
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Public Enemy
 1
Barbara Grant Woman in street
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - I Gotta Hearse
 1
James Greene Park keeper
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Magic Monkey Of Kubla Khan
 1
Stephen Greif Jacques
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Magic Monkey Of Kubla Khan
 1
Jennifer Guy Maisie
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Party's Over
 1
Paul Haley Mr. Parkinson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
 1
Peter Hill Old Smiddy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Peter Hill Ambulance driver
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - And I Mean That Most Sincerely
 1
Ruth Holden Gladys
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Party's Over
 1
Paul Humpoletz Krippi
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Geoffrey Hutchings Bandaged man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Philip Jackson Beaded man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Mandy Jenner Nurse
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Desmond Jones Man in the street
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Harold Kasket Trapovitch
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Roy Kinnear Butcher
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Mike Kinsey Burglar
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Sam Kydd Gentleman Jim
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Jenny Lee-Wright Lolita
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Jenny Lee-Wright Marge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Magic Monkey Of Kubla Khan
 1
Ronald Leigh-Hunt Sir Charles Rathbury
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  1. Series 3, Episode 7 - Otherwise Engaged
 1
Ronald Leigh-Hunt Reggie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
 1
Ronald Leigh-Hunt Mr. Frink
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Mike Lewin Desk Sergeant
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Steve Logan Big Eagle
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Reg Lye Porter
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Double Trouble
 1
Reg Lye Old man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Magic Monkey Of Kubla Khan
 1
Annette Lynton Naomi
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Bernard Martin Police Sergeant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Little Bit Of Respect
 1
Henry McGee Lionel Parker
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Henry McGee Big Jim Merry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - And I Mean That Most Sincerely
 1
Roddy McMillan Mr Big
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Public Enemy
 1
George Moon Turnstile man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Little Bit Of Respect
 1
Juan Moreno Dmitri
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Verne Morgan Male mourner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - I Gotta Hearse
 1
Derek Newark Security guard
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - And I Mean That Most Sincerely
 1
Lesley Nunnerley Mrs. Perry
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Double Trouble
 1
Michael O'Hagan Barman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
 1
Robert Oates Dr. Henshaw
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Jackie Pallo McGurk
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Robin Parkinson Tonker
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Ann Penfold Doreen Nesbitt
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - I Gotta Hearse
 1
Sarah Porter Beaded lady
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
John Proctor Window cleaner
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Ladder
 1
Ted Richards Gambler
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Magic Monkey Of Kubla Khan
 1
Ted Richards Cheyney
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Patsy Rowlands Daisy Plummer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - I Gotta Hearse
 1
Mike Savage James
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Public Enemy
 1
Mike Savage Boris
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
John Scott Martin Gasboard man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Public Enemy
 1
Ian Sharp Young man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Christine Shaw Dolores
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Christine Shaw Deirdre
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
 1
Melissa Stribling Nursing Sister
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Dudley Sutton Mr. Larkin
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Dudley Sutton Ernie Hadfield
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - I Gotta Hearse
 1
Ian Talbot 2nd Orderly
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Donald Tandy Chief Warden
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Public Enemy
 1
Paul Teague 1st Orderly
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
George Tovey Mannering
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Public Enemy
 1
Kent Walton Commentator
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Mela White Barmaid
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - I Gotta Hearse
 1
Frank Williams Brother Jonas Jackson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Angels Want Me For A Sunbeam
 1
Leonard Woodrow Customer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Present For Linda
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
John Kane Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Magic Monkey Of Kubla Khan
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Double Trouble
  3. Series 3, Episode 4 - To Catch A Thief
  4. Series 3, Episode 6 - Firebug
 4
Lew Schwarz Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Public Enemy
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - And I Mean That Most Sincerely
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Angels Want Me For A Sunbeam
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Present For Linda
  7. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Party's Over
 7
Dick Sharples Script Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Magic Monkey Of Kubla Khan
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Public Enemy
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Little Bit Of Respect
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - I Gotta Hearse
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - And I Mean That Most Sincerely
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Angels Want Me For A Sunbeam
 7
Max Marquis Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Little Bit Of Respect
 1
Philip Parsons Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
 1
Dick Sharples Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - I Gotta Hearse
 1
Ronnie Taylor Writer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Ladder
 1
Jon Watkins Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 3, Episode 7 - Otherwise Engaged
 2
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Les Chatfield Director
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Ladder
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Present For Linda
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Double Trouble
  4. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Party's Over
 4
Keith Farthing Director
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - To Catch A Thief
  2. Series 3, Episode 6 - Firebug
  3. Series 3, Episode 7 - Otherwise Engaged
 3
John Scholz-Conway Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Magic Monkey Of Kubla Khan
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Public Enemy
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Little Bit Of Respect
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - I Gotta Hearse
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - And I Mean That Most Sincerely
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Angels Want Me For A Sunbeam
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 13
Les Chatfield Producer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Ladder
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Present For Linda
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Double Trouble
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - To Catch A Thief
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Party's Over
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Firebug
  7. Series 3, Episode 7 - Otherwise Engaged
 7
John Scholz-Conway Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Magic Monkey Of Kubla Khan
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Public Enemy
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Little Bit Of Respect
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - I Gotta Hearse
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - And I Mean That Most Sincerely
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Angels Want Me For A Sunbeam
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 13
Tom Rowland Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 2
David Chandler Production Designer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Ladder
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Present For Linda
 2
Stanley Mills Production Designer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - To Catch A Thief
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Party's Over
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - Firebug
  4. Series 3, Episode 7 - Otherwise Engaged
 4
Gerry Roberts Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Magic Monkey Of Kubla Khan
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Public Enemy
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Little Bit Of Respect
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - I Gotta Hearse
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - And I Mean That Most Sincerely
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Angels Want Me For A Sunbeam
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 13
Tony Hiller Composer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Ladder
  2. Series 3, Episode 4 - To Catch A Thief
 2
John Montgomery Composer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Robert Oates Floor Manager
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - And I Mean That Most Sincerely
 1

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