British Comedy Guide
Can We Get On Now, Please?. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Chattle (Hugh Lloyd), Mr. Pettigrew, Clerk to the Justices (Hugh Paddick), Mrs. Prior J.P. (Sheila Steafel). Copyright: Granada Television
Can We Get On Now, Please?

Can We Get On Now, Please?

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1980
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom starring Hugh Paddick, Sheila Steafel and Robert Dorning about life working in the lower-rungs of the legal system. Also features Michael Barrington, Charles Lamb and Valerie Phillips.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Hugh Paddick Mr. Pettigrew, Clerk to the Justices
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television
4
Michael Barrington Mr. Skinner J.P.
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television
4
Robert Dorning Mr. Butterfield J.P.
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television
4
Charles Lamb Mr. Briley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television
4
Valerie Phillips MissTeasdale
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television
4
Sheila Steafel Mrs. Prior J.P.
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television
4
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Stephen Beard George
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television
1
Brenda Blethyn Miranda Plumley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
1
Frank Coda Mr. Fish
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
1
Joel David Chauffeur
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
1
Nicholas Day Mr. Marplot
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
1
Franco De Rosa (as Franco Derosa) Signor Errico Malatesta
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?
1
Patrick Durkin Sgt. Broomhead
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?
1
Brigit Forsyth Mrs. Wimbush
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?
1
James Garbutt Sam Leadbetter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?
1
Annie Hulley Mrs. Powell
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog
1
Hugh Lloyd Mr. Chattle
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
1
Carol MacReady Mrs. Burfitt
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
1
Reginald Marsh P.V. Catchpole
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television
1
Brian Miller Sam Flowers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television
1
Rynagh O'Grady WPC Waringham
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?
1
Tony Osoba Mr. Powell
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog
1
Gwyneth Powell Miss Rafferty
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
1
Pam St. Clement Mrs Baldock
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog
1
Maynard Williams Cliff McDonald
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Dennis Woolf Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television
4
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Eric Prytherch Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television
3
Richard Holthouse Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
1
Brian Armstrong Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Underdog
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television
4
Denis Parkin Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - What's Your Medicine?
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Variations In Two Flats
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Trial By Television
3

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