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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Series 1, Episode 3 - The French Connection

It's automatic, isn't it - any invite that comes to this salon naturally includes me Alf tries to impress Penelope and win a trip to Paris ...

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 24th June 1977
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Roy Kinnear Alf Butler
Josephine Tewson Penelope Marshall
Avril Angers Beryl Armitage
Robert Dorning Colonel Marshall
Claire Faulconbridge Sandra
Denis Bond Mervyn
Guest cast
David Simeon Doctor
Mary MacLeod Mrs Galbraith
Writing team
Peter Robinson Writer
Hugh Stuckey Writer
Production team
Douglas Argent Producer
Peter Blacker Production Designer

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