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15 October 1970 (UK) more
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3 wins & 8 nominations more
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Cast

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Nigel Hawthorne ... Fulton / ... (9 episodes, 1971-1981)
Alison Steadman ... Beverly / ... (8 episodes, 1973-1981)
David Daker ... Andy Saville / ... (8 episodes, 1975-1984)
Liz Smith ... Elfie / ... (7 episodes, 1973-1980)

Bernard Hill ... Bernard Blincoe / ... (7 episodes, 1973-1981)
Tony Doyle ... Blake / ... (7 episodes, 1975-1984)
Tony Caunter ... Alderman / ... (7 episodes, 1972-1981)
Eamonn Boyce ... Detective constable / ... (7 episodes, 1971-1981)
Patricia Lawrence ... Joan / ... (6 episodes, 1970-1987)
June Watson ... Matron / ... (6 episodes, 1970-1979)
Joe Belcher ... Arthur / ... (6 episodes, 1974-1982)
Dave Hill ... Ged Murray / ... (6 episodes, 1973-1982)
Bill Paterson ... 7:48 Company / ... (6 episodes, 1974-1983)
Malcolm Terris ... Gerry / ... (6 episodes, 1971-1983)
Paul Copley ... Andy / ... (6 episodes, 1973-1981)
Rosemary Martin ... Alison / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1982)

Philip Jackson ... Colin Pasmore / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1980)
Roger Booth ... Father George / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1982)
Jack Shepherd ... Dr. Pearce / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1981)
Brian Glover ... Art / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1980)
Colin Douglas ... Father / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1982)
Christine Hargreaves ... Cynthia Nicholls / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1981)
Ken Hutchison ... Dancer Dunnichy / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1980)
John Barrett ... 2nd Old Man / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1980)
Carol MacReady ... ATS sergeant / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1980)
Joan Fitzpatrick ... Auntie Jessie / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1980)
Jeanne Doree ... Joan / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1982)
Keith Marsh ... Bookmaker / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1980)
Elizabeth Bell ... Barbara / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1984)
Colin Welland ... Chief Constable James McBride / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1981)
Pauline Quirke ... Ann / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1982)
James Hazeldine ... Alf / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1982)
Colin Jeavons ... Dennis Turner / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1983)
Bernard Gallagher ... Faulkner / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1984)
Stanley Lebor ... Derek / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1984)
Alan Webb ... Grandfather / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1981)

Rosalind Ayres ... Annabel / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1981)
Anne Dyson ... Granny / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1980)
Paul Young ... Chas Airlie / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1979)
Helena McCarthy ... Barmaid / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1982)
Roger Hammond ... Bagley / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1980)
Bernard Atha ... Councillor Conway / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1978)
Anthony Langdon ... Jock / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1984)
Linda Beckett ... Julie / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1982)
Phil McCall ... Electricity man / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1979)
Robert Putt ... Caretaker / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1984)
James Greene ... Clergyman / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1987)
Philip Davis ... 2nd Youth / ... (5 episodes, 1977-1980)
Oliver Maguire ... Detective / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1984)
June Brown ... Brenda / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1981)
Mary Riggans ... Betsie Hawkins / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1982)
Frances Tomelty ... Monagh / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1982)
Clifford Kershaw ... Billy / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1977)
Don Henderson ... Eddie / ... (5 episodes, 1975-1983)

Benjamin Whitrow ... James Sellars / ... (5 episodes, 1975-1981)
Linda Robson ... Ann / ... (5 episodes, 1975-1980)
Derek Lord ... B Special Sergeant / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1984)
Pat Wallis ... Barmaid / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1982)
Susan Littler ... Carol McLain / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1981)
Georgina Hale ... Fran / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1975)
Ray Mort ... Abe / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1980)
Eileen McCallum ... Ella Brewster / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1979)
Clive Merrison ... 'Junius' / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1983)
Geoffrey Palmer ... Chief Superintendent / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1976)
Simon Cadell ... Dr. Nethersole / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1980)
Marjorie Yates ... Audrey / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1980)
Tony Melody ... Detective / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1980)
Jean Leppard ... 2nd Recruit / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1980)
Queenie Watts ... Connie / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1980)
George Malpas ... Bill / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1979)
Hugh Thomas ... Castle / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1982)
Annie Hayes ... 1st Recruit / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1980)
Alan Foss ... Desk sergeant / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1978)
Victor Langley ... Member of public / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1975)
Julian Curry ... Bill Rochester / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1981)
Michael Kitchen ... Alan / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1987)
Zena Walker ... Dr. Barbara Moore / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1980)
Deborah Norton ... Dr. Rose Dane / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1981)
John Bird ... Captain Wigmore / ... (4 episodes, 1979-1983)
David Hargreaves ... David / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1980)
Freddie Fletcher ... Bernie / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1978)
Allan Surtees ... Arthur Rothwell / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1981)
Ainé Gorman ... Maureen / ... (4 episodes, 1982-1984)
George A. Cooper ... Alfred Budd MP / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1972)
Herbert Norville ... Elwyn / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1983)
Arthur Whybrow ... Bob Grundy / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1983)
Madge Hindle ... Jean / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1983)
Elizabeth Spriggs ... Alice Duckworth / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1982)
John Horsley ... Admiral Nicholas / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1981)
Bert Palmer ... 1st Old Man / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1975)
Tim Wylton ... George / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1984)
Harry Landis ... Insp. Fazil / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1977)
Kate Binchy ... Betty Bates / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1978)
Elaine Donnelly ... Christine Durham / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1981)
Myles Hoyle ... Gerald / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1975)
Paul Shane ... Clerk / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1980)
Fred Pearson ... Chief executive / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1981)
Julia McCarthy ... Corner Shop Manageress / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1983)
Graham Ashley ... Arthur / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1978)
Terence Davies ... Buchan / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1980)
Eileen Helsby ... 2nd Lady / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1981)
Maryann Turner ... Caroline Jennings / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1979)
Jumoke Debayo ... Evelyn / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1977)
Paul Luty ... Barman / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1984)
Ysanne Churchman ... Soo / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1982)
Alan Starkey ... Edgar / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1982)
Danny Schiller ... Beggar / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1983)
Stewart Harwood ... Cab Driver / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1984)
Fred Gaunt ... 2nd Social Services Committee Member / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1978)
George Belbin ... Chairman / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1972)
Ted Carroll ... Mate / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1979)
Tom Bell ... Abel Broom / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1984)
Thora Hird ... Aunty Kitty / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1982)
Jane Freeman ... Audrey / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1978)
Patrick Troughton ... Commodore Londonderry / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1983)
Trevor Peacock ... Father Borrelli / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1978)
Edward Hardwicke ... Brinson / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1983)
Fulton Mackay ... Alec Webster / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1976)

Stephen Rea ... Caretaker / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1979)
Jake D'Arcy ... Det. Con Newman / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1984)
Geoffrey Chater ... Colonel in cell / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1981)
Peter Jeffrey ... Canon Caper / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1978)
Betty Hardy ... Alec's mother / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1980)
Catherine Gibson ... Gracie MacMurtrey / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1982)
Frederick Treves ... Admiral Jack Tovey / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1981)
John Welsh ... Committee chairman / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1979)
John Curless ... Denis / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1980)
Gwyneth Strong ... Anne / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1984)
Gabrielle Daye ... Ethel / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1981)
Raymond Mason ... Anaesthetist / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1982)
Doreen Keogh ... Dubliner / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1984)
Ivor Roberts ... Cooke / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1981)
Elizabeth Dawn ... Canteen Lady / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1975)
John Comer ... Billy Crane / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1974)
Penny Smith ... ATS girl / ... (4 episodes, 1979-1982)
William Hoyland ... Chris Green / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1978)
Stan Richards ... Albert / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1980)
Paul Kelly ... Dod Menzies / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1978)
Peter Russell ... Councillor / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1982)
Terri Cavers ... Ag Grant / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1979)
Jeffrey Segal ... Counsel / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1981)
Alex Norton ... 7:48 Company / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1977)
Joseph Brady ... Drew / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1984)
Ian Hogg ... Arne / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1984)
Sylvia Kay ... Augustias / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1979)
June Ellis ... Joyce / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1984)
Gerry Slevin ... Colin Hawkins / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1982)
Frank Mills ... Ashford / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1981)
Esmond Webb ... Court attendant / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1987)
David Neville ... Biyd-Hodge / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1981)
George Innes ... Alfie / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1978)
Pip Donaghy ... Bill Bailey / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1983)
Julie May ... Annie Jones / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1982)
Peter Davidson ... Archie / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1979)
Gwen Harris ... 2nd Jubilee Committee member / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1978)
Charles Kearney ... Drunk / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1982)
Michael Duffy ... Barman / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1984)
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75 min (325 episodes)
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