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No Frills. Image shows from L to R: Molly Bickerstaff (Kathy Staff), Kate (Belinda Sinclair), Suzy (Katharine Schlesinger). Copyright: BBC
No Frills

No Frills

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1988
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Molly Bickerstaff from Oldham decides to live with her daughter, Kate and her granddaughter, Suzy in London after the death of her husband. Stars Kathy Staff, Belinda Sinclair, Katharine Schlesinger, Jan Ravens and Freddie Brooks

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Freddie Brooks Grant
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  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Jan Ravens Nicky
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Katharine Schlesinger Suzy
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 7
Belinda Sinclair Kate
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  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Kathy Staff Molly Bickerstaff
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Mark Adams Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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Billy Armstrong Baz
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Amma Asante Sharma
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Nina Botting Tabatha
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Owen Brenman Ice Cream Man
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Donald Churchill Wilfred
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Martin Cochrane Coach Driver
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Frances Cox Nellie
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Les Davidson Guitarist
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Ron Flanagan Steward
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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James Fletcher Baby
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Jack Galloway Tom
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Teddy Green Cab Driver
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Brian Gwaspari Garth
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Robin Hayter Rick
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 1
Rupert Holliday Evans (as Rupert Holliday-Evans) Jeremy
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Oliver Hook Little Boy
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Tracey Jane-White Mo
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Peter Jonfield Dave Cosgrove
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Elaine Lordan Rebecca
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Lee Macdonald Ray
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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John Markham Juggler
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Margery Mason Mrs. Sidebottom
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
Julia McCarthy Woman on Coach
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Oliver Orr Graham
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Aslie Pitter Leeman
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  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Susan Valentine (as Susan Skipper) Shelley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Janey Preger Writer
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  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Production team
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Mandie Fletcher Director
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Mandie Fletcher Producer
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Chris Wadsworth Editor
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John Wilkinson Editor
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Mike Houghton Editor
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Antony Thorpe Production Designer
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  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Keith Nichols Composer
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  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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