British Comedy Guide

The Climber

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1983
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

A bakery worker wrongly tots up the score of his I.Q. test and, believing himself to be a genius, leaves the job he's had for 16 years to better himself. Stars Robin Nedwell, David Battley, Jacqueline Tong, David Williams and Jack Watson

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David Battley Ted
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Robin Nedwell Harry Lumsdon
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Jacqueline Tong Shirley
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Jack Watson Mr. Thomas
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David Williams Reg
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Guest cast
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Jim Barclay Norman
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Adrian Cairns Professor
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Antony Carrick Mr. Arlane
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Steve Conway Driving Examiner
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Frankie Cosgrave Mary
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Alan Coveney Martin
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Alexandra Dane Mrs. Western
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Philip Dunbar Don
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Stuart Fell Milk-float Driver
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Victoria Harwood Jean
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Phyllida Hewat Miss Burnet
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Michael Howard Mr. Pilbeam
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Robert Mill Mr. Johnson
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Spike Milligan Mr. Gower
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Daphne Neville Shopper
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Perry Neville Dorothy
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Paul Nicholson Crouchley
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Maggie Palmer Psychologist
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Arnold Peters Mr. Taylor
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David Ponting Salesman
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Grafton Radcliffe Mr. Cranford
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John Rudd Man
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Paul Russell Tony
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Heather Seymour Secretary
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Stuart Sherwin Mr. Mahoney
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Bill Simpson Mr. McTaggart
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Paul Strike Bains
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Rex Taylor Man from Mensa
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Chris Webb Actor
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Writing team
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Alex Shearer Writer
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Production team
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Alan J. W. Bell (as Alan J W Bell) Director
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Michael Cager Director
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Alan J. W. Bell (as Alan J W Bell) Producer
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Heather Small Editor
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Shelagh Lawson Production Designer
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Dinah Walker Production Designer
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Odile Dicks Mireaux Costume Designer
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Derek Warne Composer
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Dinah Collin Costume Designer
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Alan Horne Lighting Designer
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