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“An eccentric professor and a policewoman pursue criminals and find love.”

Oliver's Travels (1995)

First aired June 11, 199550m/ep1 season · 5 epsEnded
5.0

3 votes

ComedyDrama

Overview

Bates plays the titular Oliver, a keen word-game enthusiast and lecturer in comparative religion. After his teaching post is made redundant, he resolves to make use of his new wealth of free time by going to visit his favourite crossword compiler, 'Aristotle', with whom he has corresponded but whom he has never met. When he arrives, however, he finds Aristotle's house has been ransacked and its occupant has departed for parts unknown, and he sets out to discover why.

Created By

Alan Plater

Top Billed Cast

Sinéad Cusack

Sinéad Cusack

WPC Diane Priest

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Oliver

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Baxter

Morgan Jones

Morgan Jones

Michael Priest

Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Delaney

Charlotte Coleman

Charlotte Coleman

Cathy

Sophie Uliano

Sophie Uliano

Sara

Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne

Moody

Sue Roderick

Sue Roderick

Norma Moody

Mollie Sugden

Mollie Sugden

Mrs. Robson

Iain Cuthbertson

Iain Cuthbertson

Davidson

Richard Davies

Richard Davies

Signwriter

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

July 9, 1995

Networks

PBSBBC One Wales

Production

BBC

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