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Oh Happy Band!. Image shows left to right: Mr Giles (Tony Sympson), Mr Sowerby (Billy Burden), Mr Herbert (Jonathan Cecil), Harry Bennington (Harry Worth), Mr Pilgrim (Tom Mennard), Mr Braithwaite (John Horsley). Credit: BBC
Oh Happy Band!

Oh Happy Band!

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1980
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Croft & Lloyd sitcom starring Harry Worth as the leader of a small town's brass band, who find themselves at the centre of an anti-airport campaign. Also features Jonathan Cecil, Billy Burden, Tom Mennard, Tony Sympson, Jan Holden and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Peggy Ann Clifford (as Peggyann Clifford) Mrs Tickford
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
Harold Bennett Vicar
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
Billy Burden Mr Sowerby
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
Jonathan Cecil Mr Herbert
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
Margaret Clifton Miss Mayhew
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
Moira Foot Glenda
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
Jan Holden Mrs Draper
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
John Horsley Mr Braithwaite
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
Tom Mennard Mr Pilgrim
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
Tony Sympson Mr Giles
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
Harry Worth Harry Bennington
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Joy Allen (as Joy Allan) St John's Ambulance Woman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
 1
Denis Bond Sound Engineer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
 1
Ronnie Brody Mr Turtle
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
 2
Myrtle Devenish Winnie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
 2
Jeffrey Gardiner Photographer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
 1
Michael Halphie Ben Yusef Fahid
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 1
Gorden Kaye Record Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
 1
Mollie Maureen Vicar's Wife
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
 3
Althea Parker First Nun
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
 1
Robin Parkinson Umpire
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
 1
Arnold Peters Mr. Rathbone
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 1
Gordon Peters Photographer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
 1
Jeffrey Segal Man from the Ministry
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
 2
Michael Sharvell-Martin Reporter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
 1
Anna Wing Second Nun
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
David Croft Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
Jeremy Lloyd Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
Production team
Person Role Episode count
David Croft Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
John Kilby Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 1
David Croft Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
Mike Robotham Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
 3
Marcus Thompson Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
 1
Garry Freeman Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 4
Eric Walmsley Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
 5
George Prior Musical Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bird In The Bush
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Record To Be Proud Of
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Home Cure
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Song In The Air
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Diplomatic Privilege
 6
Garry Freeman (as Gary Freeman) Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
 1

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