British Comedy Guide

About Face

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1989 - 1991
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Series of one-off comedy plays starring Maureen Lipman.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1989 - 1991
Channel
ITV
Episodes
12 (2 series)
Star
Maureen Lipman
Director
John Henderson
Producers
John Henderson, Johnny Goodman, Tony Wolfe, Ted Childs and Paula Burdon
Company

Maureen Lipman surprises and shocks with this bittersweet series of comedy dramas. In About Face the actress creates new characters including Mrs Thatcher, who she transforms from the Iron Lady to a bag lady, a loo attendant in a posh London nightclub, the long-suffering wife of a politician and a dowdy telephonist who blossoms into a passionate flamenco dancer. Lipman is supported by a strong cast of guest stars including Michael Gambon and John Wells.

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 6th November 1989 at 8pm on ITV1

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