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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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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Peter Bowles Donald Fairchild
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Timothy Carlton Peter Stuart
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  5. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Mark Caven Anthony
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  13. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  14. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  15. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  16. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Elizabeth Counsell Anthea Duxbury
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  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 - Episode One
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  17. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Harry Ditson Edgar Frankland
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  13. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  14. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  15. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  16. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Penelope Keith Caroline Fairchild
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  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 - Episode One
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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David Neville Peter Stuart
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Geoffrey Palmer Donald Fairchild
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Polly Adams Olive
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
Andrew Alston Paul
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Elizabeth Anson Jessica Davenport
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Ben Aris Andrew Morgan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
2
John Arthur John Barwell
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Jill Benedict Jill McKinna
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
James Berwick Edgar Frankland Snr.
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Amber Bezer Tracey
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Benedick Blythe Roland Jefferson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
James Bree Reverend Philp
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Vincent Brimble Tim Jackson
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  4. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Bill Britten Accountant
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Peggy Bullock Lady Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Charlie Burnell Jonathan Fairchild
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Annabel Burton Tracey
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Eric Carte Photographer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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Frank Coda Maitre D'
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Kevin Colson Businessman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Margaret Courtenay Shirley Leigh Sheffield
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Harry Ditson Richard Frankland
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Leo Dolan Trevor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Erin Donovan Irma
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Donald Douglas Tony Lloyd
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Su Douglas Mrs. Jessop
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Lorraine Doyle Jackie
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  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Hal Dyer Mrs. Clarkson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Noel Dyson Miss Pledger
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Jonathan Elsom Mark Wilson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Norman Eshley Gascoigne
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Robert Flemyng Sir Geoffrey Slater
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
Marilyn Galsworthy Susan Cass
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
2
Prunella Gee Valerie Davenport
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
2
John Gill Edmund Green
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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Roger Hammond Gerald Preston
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Jane Hayward Patsy Stuart
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
2
David Healy Leo Krantz
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
2
Barbara Hicks Miss Courtney
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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Susannah Hitching Jane
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
2
Christopher Holmes Guest at Reception
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
John Horsley Manfred Fleischer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Eliza Hunt Deirdre Harrison
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
2
Edward Jewesbury Alistair McCormack
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Eve Karpf German Operator
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Kenneth Kendall Newsreader
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Laurence Kennedy David
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Jacqueline Lacey Beatrice
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Annabel Leventon June Meredith
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Simon Manley Russ Howard
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Elspeth March Patricia Fairchild
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Ray Marioni Romano
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Richard Marner Herman Ginsberg
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Hilary Mason Erica Gilpin
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
John Melainey Gerald Noble
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Robyn Moore Lucy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Henry Moxon Sir Neil Thomas
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Nan Munro Mrs. Fielding
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Julia Nelson Stephen's Mother
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Jeffrey Perry Richard Mather
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Dorothea Phillips Miss Fincham
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Donald Pickering Gordon
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
4
Adam Price Ticket Collector
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Nicholas Pritchard Lawyer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Ben Robertson Stephen Cass
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
5
Jan Ruppe Nanny
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Ivor Salter Susan's Father
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
John Saunders David
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Andrew Secombe Pierre De Savarin
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Pamela Sholto Harriet
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Gerald Sim Roland Harkness
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
John Slavid Maitre D'
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Peter Spraggon Commissionaire
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Irene Sutcliffe Edwina Norden
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Sophie Thursfield Pauline
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Hilary Townley Donald's P.A.
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David Troughton Robin Endacott
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Emma Vansittart (as Emma Watson) Emma
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Wanda Ventham Sylvia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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4
Octavia Verdin Harriet Appleby
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Jo Warne Mrs. Bentley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
2
Hilary Whitehall (as Hilary Gish) Nicky
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  6. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Geoffrey Whitehead Peter Davenport
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
3
Sophia Winter Heather
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Sarah Wynter Mo
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Stephen Yardley Martin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Philip York Lawyer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Melvyn Bragg Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
George Layton Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  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 - Episode One
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
David Askey Director
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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John Howard Davies Director
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  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  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
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James Gilbert Producer
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  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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John Howard Davies Producer
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  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
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Colin Bocking Editor
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  4. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  7. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  8. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Terence E. Badham Editor
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Grant Goodwin Editor
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Roger Holmes Editor
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Tom Kavanagh Editor
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Dave Lewinton Editor
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Oscar Webb Editor
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John Wright Editor
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Anne Diamond Production Designer
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  11. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Bill Palmer Production Designer
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Shirley Teece Casting Director
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Clive Gulliver Lighting Designer
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  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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  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 - Episode One
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  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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John Stamp Graphics
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Robert Ide Production Designer
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