British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Sob Sisters

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1989
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Andrew Marshall sitcom about sisters Liz and Dorothy. They couldn't be more different but are forced together after the sudden death of Dorothy's husband. Also features Gwen Taylor, Polly Adams, Freddie Jones, Philip Bird and Beryl Cooke

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Polly Adams Dorothy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 7
Philip Bird Charlie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 7
Beryl Cooke Edna
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 6
Freddie Jones Leo
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 7
Gwen Taylor Liz
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 7
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Maxine Audley Mrs. Chihuahua
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
 1
Tim Barrett Newspaper Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
 1
Elizabeth Benson Mrs. Maxwell
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
 1
Steven Brough Paul
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
 1
Burt Caesar Mr. Armitage
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
 1
Chris Chering (as Chris Cherings) Skinhead
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
 1
Jennifer Croxton Woman in Agency
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
 1
Cindy Day Girl at Theatre
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
 1
Jeillo Edwards Woman with Dog
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
 1
Adam French Assistant in Burger Bar
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
 1
Sue Holderness Marion
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
 1
Cliff Howells Leslie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
 1
Mike Kemp Police Sergeant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
 1
Mark Kingston Ed
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
 1
Nigel Lambert Hotel Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
 1
Lucita Lijertwood Woman with Mynah Bird
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
 1
James Lister Sergeant Rossi
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
 1
Robert Longdon (as Robert Longden) Smith
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
 1
Charmaine Parsons Woman in Restaurant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
 1
Bhasker Patel (as Bhasker) Boy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 1
John Pennington Counsel
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
 1
Justin Pickett Boy Scout
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
 1
Cynthia Powell Woman at Jumble Sale
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
 1
Jason Rose Santa
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 1
Andrew Searle Barry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 1
Michael Stainton Bus Driver
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
 1
Jeff Stevenson Restaurant Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
 1
John Tordoff Manure Salesman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
 1
Bert Tyler-Moore Martin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 1
Ozzie Yue Launderette Manager
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Andrew Marshall Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 7
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Ray Butt Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 7
Christopher Walker Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 7
Nigel Miller Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
 5
John Hawkins Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 1
Gordon Hunt Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
 1
Ann Croot-Hawkins Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 7
Ian Doubleday Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 6
Sally Fincher Casting Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 7
Carole Horridge Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 6
Elizabeth Portsmouth Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 6
Derek Constable Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Close To The Edge
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - She Wore The Dress While I Stayed Home
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You With Last Night?
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Night At The Opera
  5. Series 1, Episode 7 - We Need A Little Christmas
 5
Fiona Ffoulkes Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
 1
Sandy Staples Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
 1
Ray Wilson Lighting Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Streetwise
 2

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