British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

No Appointment Necessary

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1977
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Alf Butler is a greengrocer and after buying a hairdressing salon he employs a professional manager to run it - but she runs it rather too well. Stars Roy Kinnear, Josephine Tewson, Avril Angers, Robert Dorning, Claire Faulconbridge and Denis Bond

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Avril Angers Beryl Armitage
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - No Appointment Necessary
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Shampoo Jungle
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The French Connection
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Publish And Be Damned
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - An Offer You Can't Refuse
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Like Father, Like Son
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 7
Denis Bond Mervyn
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - No Appointment Necessary
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The French Connection
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Publish And Be Damned
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - An Offer You Can't Refuse
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Like Father, Like Son
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 6
Robert Dorning Colonel Marshall
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - No Appointment Necessary
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Shampoo Jungle
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The French Connection
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Publish And Be Damned
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - An Offer You Can't Refuse
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Like Father, Like Son
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 7
Claire Faulconbridge Sandra
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - No Appointment Necessary
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The French Connection
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Publish And Be Damned
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - An Offer You Can't Refuse
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Like Father, Like Son
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 6
Roy Kinnear Alf Butler
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - No Appointment Necessary
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Shampoo Jungle
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The French Connection
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Publish And Be Damned
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - An Offer You Can't Refuse
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Like Father, Like Son
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 7
Josephine Tewson Penelope Marshall
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - No Appointment Necessary
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Shampoo Jungle
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The French Connection
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Publish And Be Damned
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - An Offer You Can't Refuse
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Like Father, Like Son
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 7
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Peggy Ashby Mrs Prentice
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 1
Diana Beevers Vera
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - An Offer You Can't Refuse
 1
Felix Bowness Removal man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - No Appointment Necessary
 1
Avril Cookson Mrs Simpson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Shampoo Jungle
 1
Alan Downer PC Cartwright
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Shampoo Jungle
 1
Michael Graves Rock
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 1
Betty Huntley-Wright Mrs Moreton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 1
Helen Keating Greengrocer customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - No Appointment Necessary
 1
Michael Logan Reg Hodgekiss
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Like Father, Like Son
 1
John M. East (as John East) Removal man's mate
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - No Appointment Necessary
 1
Marion MacLeod Salon customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - No Appointment Necessary
 1
Mary MacLeod Mrs Galbraith
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The French Connection
 1
Elspeth MacNaughton Mrs Carter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 1
Christopher Mitchell Garth
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 1
Elizabeth Morgan Mrs Sheridan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - No Appointment Necessary
  2. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 2
Terry Nelson Fred
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Shampoo Jungle
 1
Kenneth Oxtoby PC Bradshaw
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Shampoo Jungle
 1
Richard Pescud Male client
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 1
Barry Quin Nicholas Hodgekiss
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Like Father, Like Son
 1
Linda Roberts Mrs Roberto
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - An Offer You Can't Refuse
 1
David Simeon Doctor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The French Connection
 1
James Vallon Male client
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 1
Ann Windsor Mrs Frobisher
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - An Offer You Can't Refuse
 1
Joyce Windsor Mrs Johnson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - An Offer You Can't Refuse
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Peter Robinson Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - No Appointment Necessary
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Shampoo Jungle
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The French Connection
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Publish And Be Damned
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - An Offer You Can't Refuse
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Like Father, Like Son
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 7
Hugh Stuckey Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - No Appointment Necessary
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Shampoo Jungle
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The French Connection
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Publish And Be Damned
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - An Offer You Can't Refuse
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Like Father, Like Son
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 7
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Douglas Argent Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The French Connection
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Publish And Be Damned
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - An Offer You Can't Refuse
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Like Father, Like Son
  5. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 5
Harold Snoad Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - No Appointment Necessary
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Shampoo Jungle
 2
Peter Blacker Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Shampoo Jungle
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The French Connection
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Publish And Be Damned
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - An Offer You Can't Refuse
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Like Father, Like Son
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Shampoo And Set ... And Shave!
 6
Tony Snoaden Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - No Appointment Necessary
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