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Going Straight. Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC
Going Straight

Going Straight

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1978
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Freshly released from Slade Prison, Norman Stanley Fletcher struggles to adapt to the changes of late 1970s Britain whilst holding down his first job. Stars Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Patricia Brake and Nicholas Lyndhurst.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Ronnie Barker Norman Stanley Fletcher
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Sour
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 6
Richard Beckinsale Lennie Godber
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 4
Patricia Brake Ingrid Fletcher
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Sour
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 5
Nicholas Lyndhurst Raymond Fletcher
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Sour
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 4
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Timothy Bateson Oaksie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
 1
Lally Bowers Mrs. Appleby
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
 1
Elizabeth Cassidy Pamela
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
 1
Rowena Cooper Shirley Chapman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
 2
Freddie Earlle Dante
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Sour
 1
Eric Francis Alfie (Barman)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
 1
Norman Hartley Decorator
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
 1
Nigel Hawthorne Wellings
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
 1
Dave Hill Arthur Boyle
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Sour
 1
Bill Horsley Registrar
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 1
Rikki Howard Cheryl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
 1
Milton Johns Mr. Kirby
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
 1
Norman Jones Mr. Tanner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
 1
Alfred Lynch Dave Pybus
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 1
Fulton Mackay Mr. Mackay
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
 1
Bunny May Steward
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
 1
Val McCrimmon Shop Assistant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 1
Paul McDowell Mr. Collinson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
 1
Martin Milman Nulty
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
 1
Donald Morley Giles
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
 1
Tony Osoba McLaren
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
 1
Gwyneth Owen Mrs. Gilchrist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 1
Ron Pember Perce
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Sour
 1
Pete Postlethwaite (as Peter Postlethwaite) Thomas Clifford Crowther
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
 1
Robert Raglan Police Inspector
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 1
Norman Scace Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 1
Vicky Spencer Canadian Lady
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
 1
Michael Stainton Householder
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
 1
David Swift Mr. McEwan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
 2
Stephen Tate Canadian Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
 1
Royston Tickner Police Sergeant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 1
Roberta Tovey Penny
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Sour
 1
Michael Turner Mr. Scotcher
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Dick Clement Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Sour
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 6
Ian La Frenais Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Sour
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 6
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Sydney Lotterby Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Sour
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 6
Sydney Lotterby Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Sour
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 6
Roger Harvey Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 3
Bill Wright Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 5
Matt Boney Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Sour
 1
John Turner Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
 2
Tim Gleeson Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Sour
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 6
Dick Clement Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Sour
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 6
Tony Macaulay Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Going Home
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going To Be Alright
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Sour
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Going To Work
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Going Going Gone
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails
 6

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