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It Takes A Worried Man.... Philip Roath (Peter Tilbury)
It Takes A Worried Man...

It Takes A Worried Man...

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1 / Channel 4
  • 1981 - 1983
  • 19 episodes (3 series)

Sitcom starring Peter Tilbury as Philip Roath, an indecisive, worrying insurance salesman whose wife has left him. Stars Peter Tilbury, Christopher Benjamin, Nicholas Le Prevost, Diana Payan, Andrew Tourell and Sue Holderness

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Christopher Benjamin Old Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Endangered Species
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - New Leaf
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Frankly Speaking
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Soul Mates
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Aren't Our Policemen Wonderful
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - At First The Infant
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Listening In
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pros And Cons
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Seasonally Adjusted
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Naughty But Nice
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Getaway
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - Do Me A Favour
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - Annually, Once A Year
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Three Cheers
14
Sue Holderness Liz
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Aren't Our Policemen Wonderful
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - At First The Infant
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Night And Day
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Listening In
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Personnel
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pros And Cons
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Scenes From A Country Life
  8. Series 3, Episode 1 - Seasonally Adjusted
  9. Series 3, Episode 2 - Naughty But Nice
  10. Series 3, Episode 3 - Getaway
  11. Series 3, Episode 4 - Do Me A Favour
  12. Series 3, Episode 5 - Annually, Once A Year
  13. Series 3, Episode 6 - Three Cheers
13
Nicholas Le Prevost Simon, the Analyst
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Endangered Species
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - New Leaf
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Mixed Feelings
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Frankly Speaking
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Soul Mates
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Aren't Our Policemen Wonderful
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Listening In
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pros And Cons
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Seasonally Adjusted
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Naughty But Nice
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Getaway
  12. Series 3, Episode 5 - Annually, Once A Year
  13. Series 3, Episode 6 - Three Cheers
13
Diana Payan Ruth
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Endangered Species
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - As You Like It
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - New Leaf
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Mixed Feelings
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Frankly Speaking
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Soul Mates
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Aren't Our Policemen Wonderful
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - At First The Infant
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Listening In
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Personnel
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pros And Cons
  12. Series 3, Episode 1 - Seasonally Adjusted
  13. Series 3, Episode 2 - Naughty But Nice
  14. Series 3, Episode 3 - Getaway
  15. Series 3, Episode 4 - Do Me A Favour
  16. Series 3, Episode 5 - Annually, Once A Year
  17. Series 3, Episode 6 - Three Cheers
17
Peter Tilbury Philip Roath
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Endangered Species
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - As You Like It
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - New Leaf
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Mixed Feelings
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Frankly Speaking
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Soul Mates
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Aren't Our Policemen Wonderful
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - At First The Infant
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Night And Day
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Listening In
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Personnel
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pros And Cons
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Scenes From A Country Life
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Seasonally Adjusted
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Naughty But Nice
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Getaway
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Do Me A Favour
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Annually, Once A Year
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Three Cheers
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Andrew Tourell Napley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Endangered Species
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - As You Like It
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - New Leaf
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Mixed Feelings
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Frankly Speaking
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Soul Mates
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Aren't Our Policemen Wonderful
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - At First The Infant
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Listening In
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Personnel
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pros And Cons
  12. Series 3, Episode 1 - Seasonally Adjusted
  13. Series 3, Episode 2 - Naughty But Nice
  14. Series 3, Episode 3 - Getaway
  15. Series 3, Episode 4 - Do Me A Favour
  16. Series 3, Episode 5 - Annually, Once A Year
  17. Series 3, Episode 6 - Three Cheers
17
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Gaye Brown Ellen
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Soul Mates
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - At First The Infant
2
Paul Clarkson Estate agent
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pros And Cons
1
Lolly Cockerell Marilyn
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Naughty But Nice
1
Nicholas Day Gaskell
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Frankly Speaking
1
Angela Down Lilian
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - As You Like It
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Mixed Feelings
2
Christopher Driscoll Denzil
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Frankly Speaking
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Night And Day
2
Decima Francis Elizabeth James
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - As You Like It
1
Glyn Grain Stephen
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Personnel
1
Felicity Harrison Dorothy
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Annually, Once A Year
1
Fiona Mathieson Girl in Travel Agency
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Getaway
1
Jonathan May Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - As You Like It
1
Ann Morrish Miss Rushton
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Scenes From A Country Life
1
John Quayle Dentist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Frankly Speaking
1
Robert Raglan Blanchard
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Frankly Speaking
1
Jo Warne Mrs. Kingsley
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Scenes From A Country Life
1
Victor Winding George
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Scenes From A Country Life
1
Ken Wynne Cedric
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Do Me A Favour
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Peter Tilbury Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Endangered Species
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - As You Like It
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - New Leaf
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Frankly Speaking
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Soul Mates
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Aren't Our Policemen Wonderful
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - At First The Infant
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Night And Day
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Listening In
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Personnel
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pros And Cons
  12. Series 3, Episode 1 - Seasonally Adjusted
  13. Series 3, Episode 2 - Naughty But Nice
  14. Series 3, Episode 3 - Getaway
  15. Series 3, Episode 4 - Do Me A Favour
15
Colin Bostock-Smith Writer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Getaway
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - Annually, Once A Year
2
Bernard McKenna Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Mixed Feelings
1
Barry Pilton Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Night And Day
  2. Series 2, Episode 7 - Scenes From A Country Life
2
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Douglas Argent Director
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Seasonally Adjusted
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Naughty But Nice
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Getaway
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Do Me A Favour
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Annually, Once A Year
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Three Cheers
6
Anthony Parker Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Endangered Species
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - As You Like It
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - New Leaf
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Mixed Feelings
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Frankly Speaking
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Soul Mates
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Aren't Our Policemen Wonderful
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - At First The Infant
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Night And Day
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Listening In
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Personnel
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pros And Cons
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Scenes From A Country Life
13
Douglas Argent Producer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Seasonally Adjusted
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Naughty But Nice
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Getaway
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Do Me A Favour
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Annually, Once A Year
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Three Cheers
6
Anthony Parker Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Endangered Species
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - As You Like It
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - New Leaf
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Mixed Feelings
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Frankly Speaking
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Soul Mates
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Aren't Our Policemen Wonderful
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - At First The Infant
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Night And Day
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Listening In
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Personnel
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pros And Cons
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Scenes From A Country Life
13
Colin Bocking Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - As You Like It
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Night And Day
  3. Series 3, Episode 4 - Do Me A Favour
3
Terence E. Badham (as Terry Badham) Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Scenes From A Country Life
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Naughty But Nice
2
Grant Goodwin Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - New Leaf
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Aren't Our Policemen Wonderful
  3. Series 3, Episode 1 - Seasonally Adjusted
3
Roger Holmes Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Mixed Feelings
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - At First The Infant
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - Personnel
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pros And Cons
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Annually, Once A Year
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Three Cheers
6
Tom Kavanagh Editor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Getaway
1
Camilla Keenan Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Endangered Species
1
Dave Lewinton Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Soul Mates
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Listening In
2
Fred Turner Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Frankly Speaking
1
Jan Chaney Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Aren't Our Policemen Wonderful
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - At First The Infant
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Night And Day
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Listening In
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Personnel
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pros And Cons
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Scenes From A Country Life
  8. Series 3, Episode 1 - Seasonally Adjusted
  9. Series 3, Episode 2 - Naughty But Nice
  10. Series 3, Episode 3 - Getaway
  11. Series 3, Episode 4 - Do Me A Favour
  12. Series 3, Episode 5 - Annually, Once A Year
  13. Series 3, Episode 6 - Three Cheers
13
Alison Waugh Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - As You Like It
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - New Leaf
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Mixed Feelings
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Frankly Speaking
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Soul Mates
6
Shirley Teece Casting Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Aren't Our Policemen Wonderful
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - At First The Infant
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Night And Day
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Listening In
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Personnel
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pros And Cons
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Scenes From A Country Life
  8. Series 3, Episode 1 - Seasonally Adjusted
  9. Series 3, Episode 2 - Naughty But Nice
  10. Series 3, Episode 3 - Getaway
  11. Series 3, Episode 4 - Do Me A Favour
  12. Series 3, Episode 5 - Annually, Once A Year
  13. Series 3, Episode 6 - Three Cheers
13
Ron Grainer Composer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Endangered Species
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - As You Like It
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - New Leaf
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Mixed Feelings
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Frankly Speaking
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Soul Mates
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Aren't Our Policemen Wonderful
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - At First The Infant
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Night And Day
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Listening In
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Personnel
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pros And Cons
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Scenes From A Country Life
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Seasonally Adjusted
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Naughty But Nice
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Getaway
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Do Me A Favour
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Annually, Once A Year
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Three Cheers
19
Anthony Cartledge Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Endangered Species
1
Andy Andrews Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Night And Day
1
Peter Bower Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - At First The Infant
1
Allen Harradine Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pros And Cons
1
Bill Lee Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Seasonally Adjusted
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Naughty But Nice
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - Three Cheers
3
David Motture Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Do Me A Favour
1
Peter Tilbury Creator

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