British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Shelley. James Shelley (Hywel Bennett). Copyright: Thames Television
Shelley

Shelley

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1979 - 1992
  • 71 episodes (10 series)

Highly intelligent but inherently lazy, Shelley is one of life's constant philosophers, never quite achieving a stable life. Stars Hywel Bennett, Belinda Sinclair, Josephine Tewson, Garfield Morgan, Caroline Langrishe and more.

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Sprout. Image shows from L to R: Darwin Sprout (John Alderton), John Russell (Julian Holloway). Copyright: Thames Television TV

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