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Another Fine Mess. Image shows from L to R: Sydney Jefferson (Roy Castle), Harry Norvel (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC
Another Fine Mess

Another Fine Mess

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1973
  • 1 pilot

Laurel and Hardy tribute starring Ronnie Barker and Roy Castle. Two friends attempt to go to a fancy dress contest as the comedy duo. Also features Avis Bunnage, Margery Mason, Pearl Hackney, Pauline Delany, Dennis Ramsden and Sally Brelsford

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Another Fine Mess trivia

The surnames of the characters are tributes to the original duo: Norvell was Hardy's middle name, whilst Jefferson was Laurel's real surname.

Whilst the other six episodes in Seven Of One were intended as pilots, Another Fine Mess was only ever conceived as a single episode, allowing Barker and Castle to pay tribute to the legendary comedy duo.

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