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Executive Stress. Image shows from L to R: Caroline Fairchild (Penelope Keith), Donald Fairchild (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: Thames Television
Executive Stress

Executive Stress

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1986 - 1988
  • 19 episodes (3 series)

Sitcom about a publishing executive who returns to work after raising children for almost 30 years, and finds herself employed alongside her husband. Stars Penelope Keith, Geoffrey Palmer, Peter Bowles, Harry Ditson, Elizabeth Counsell and more.

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Penelope Keith Caroline Fairchild
Geoffrey Palmer Donald Fairchild (Series 1)
Peter Bowles Donald Fairchild (Series 2-3)
Harry Ditson Edgar Frankland
Elizabeth Counsell Anthea Duxbury
Timothy Carlton Peter Stuart (Series 1)
Mark Caven Anthony
David Neville Peter Stuart (Series 2)
Writing team
George Layton Writer
Production team
John Howard Davies Director (Series 1-2)
David Askey Director (Series 3)
John Howard Davies Producer (Series 1-2)
James Gilbert Producer (Series 3)
Anne Diamond Production Designer (Series 1 & 3)
Bill Palmer Production Designer (Series 2)
Shirley Teece Casting Director
Clive Gulliver Lighting Designer
John Stamp Graphics (Series 2-3)

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