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The Incredible Mr Tanner. Image shows from L to R: Ernest Tanner (Brian Murphy), Sidney Pratt (Roy Kinnear). Copyright: Thames Television
The Incredible Mr Tanner

The Incredible Mr Tanner

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1981
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Ernest Tanner is a bumbling, accident-prone man who is perhaps the worst escapologist in the world. Stars Brian Murphy, Roy Kinnear, Tony Melody and Rosie Collins.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1981
Channel
ITV
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Brian Murphy, Roy Kinnear, Tony Melody and Rosie Collins
Writers
Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke
Director
Peter Frazer-Jones
Producer
Peter Frazer-Jones
Company

Ernest Tanner is a bumbling, accident-prone man who is perhaps the worst escapologist in the world. Together with his partner and crowd pleaser, Sidney Pratt, they suffer mixed fortunes when they perform their escapology act on the streets.

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Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 19th February 1981 at 8pm on ITV1

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