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Flickers. Image shows left to right: Bob Hoskins, Frances de la Tour
Flickers

Flickers

  • TV comedy drama
  • ITV1
  • 1980
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Bob Hoskins and Frances de la Tour star in this series set in the very early days of the silent movie industry. Also features Fraser Cains, Philip Madoc, Sheila Reid, Dickie Arnold, Valerie Holliman and more.

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Peggy Ann Wood Nanny
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  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Dickie Arnold Corky Brown
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  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Maxine Audley Gwendoline Harper
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  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Fraser Cains Llewellyn
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Teresa Codling Dotty Brewer
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Tom Cotcher Hector
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Andy de la Tour (as Andrew De La Tour) Clive
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Frances de la Tour Maud
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Joanna Foster Clara Brewer
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Patrick Gordon Gilbert Winslow
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Sherrie Hewson Letty
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Valerie Holliman Cora Brown
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Jim Hooper Percy Bowden
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Bob Hoskins Arnie Cole
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Philip Madoc Jack Brewer
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Sheila Reid Lily Brewer
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Granville Saxton Max Legendre
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Sheri Shepstone Violet
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Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Tony Bateman Registrar
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1
Sally Baxter Barmaid
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1
Stephan Chase Charles Venables
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Jack Chissick (as Jack Chissock) Workman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Terence Conoley Pawnbroker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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Philip Croskin Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Angela Curran Waitress
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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Joe Dunlop Snipe
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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Joe Dunlop Cameraman
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Ron Flanagan Potman
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Graham Fletcher-Cook Boy
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Wilfred Grove Sad Galloway
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Ken Halliwell Drayman
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Richard Hampton Wingard
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Margaret Heery Mrs. Galloway
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Arwen Holm Landlady
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William Hope Frank
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Richard Kay Fuller
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Richard Klee Tailor
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Penny Leatherbarrow Woman
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Elliot Lewis Galloway Children
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Roy MacReady Shapiro
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Tony Martin Shorty the Extra
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Martin Murphy The Kid
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Barbara New Mrs. Crane
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Ralph Nossek Crane
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Paddie O'Neil Sheba Shapiro
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Mervyn Pascoe Stranger
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Polly Perkins Nurse
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Arnold Peters Sydney
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Neville Phillips Hatter
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Norman Robbins Foreman
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Daniel Rogers Galloway Children
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Malcolm Rogers Park Keeper
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Pippa Rowe Customer
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Ronald Russell Butler
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Andrew Seear Waiter
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David Steuart Surgeon
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Teddy Turner Eddie Marco
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Hugh Walters Captain Sandbeck
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Samuel Wetmore Galloway Children
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Cookie Weymouth Johnson the Maid
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Roy Clarke Writer
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Production team
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Cyril Coke Director
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Joan Brown Producer
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David Reid Executive Producer
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Mike Nunn Editor
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Al Pigden Editor
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Steve Singleton Editor
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Michael Eve Production Designer
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Richard Lake Production Designer
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Rebecca Howard Casting Director
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James Dark Costume Designer
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Ron Grainer Composer
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George Wallder Graphics
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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