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The Good Companions (1980)

First aired November 14, 198055m/ep1 season · 9 epsEnded
9.0

1 votes

DramaComedy

Overview

Discontent with his home, his work and his football team, Jess Oakroyd tears up his insurance card and disappears into the night. Intent on going to Nuneaton, he instead finds himself on the ragged edges of showbusiness. We share with him the trials and tribulations of the Good Companions as they tour seaside towns, industrial cities and rural backwaters in their search for success and stardom.

Created By

Alan Plater

Top Billed Cast

John Stratton

John Stratton

Jess Oakroyd

Jeremy Nicholas

Jeremy Nicholas

Inigo Jolliphant

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Jimmy Nunn

John Blythe

John Blythe

Joe Brundit

Jan Francis

Jan Francis

Susie Dean

Judy Cornwell

Judy Cornwell

Elizabeth Trant

Bryan Pringle

Bryan Pringle

Morton Mitcham

Jo Kendall

Jo Kendall

Mrs. Joe

Vivienne Martin

Vivienne Martin

Elsie Longstaff

Simon Green

Simon Green

Jerry Jerningham

Leslie Sands

Leslie Sands

Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

January 16, 1981

Networks

ITV1

Production

Yorkshire Television

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