Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

John B. Hobbs
(7 episodes, 1979-1980)
Sydney Lotterby
(5 episodes, 1980-1983)
Mandie Fletcher
(2 episodes, 1983)
Gareth Gwenlan
(uncredited) (13 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Writing Credits

Carla Lane
(by) (27 episodes, 1978-1983)
Carla Lane
(written by) (1 episode, 1979)

Series Cast

Wendy Craig
 Ria Parkinson 28 episodes, 1978-1983
Geoffrey Palmer
 Ben Parkinson 28 episodes, 1978-1983
Bruce Montague
 Leonard Dunn 28 episodes, 1978-1983
Nicholas Lyndhurst
 Adam Parkinson 28 episodes, 1978-1983
Andrew Hall
 Russell Parkinson 28 episodes, 1978-1983
Joyce Windsor
 Ruby 26 episodes, 1978-1983
Michael Ripper
 Thomas 19 episodes, 1978-1983
Milton Johns
 Mr. Conrad 6 episodes, 1979-1983
Sarah James
 Jeannie 5 episodes, 1980-1983
Angela Browne
 Amanda 3 episodes, 1983
John Barcroft
 Doctor / ... 3 episodes, 1979-1980
Nicholas McArdle
 Policeman 2 episodes, 1978
Robert Gillespie
 Mr Worth / ... 2 episodes, 1978-1979
Patrick McAlinney
 Tramp 2 episodes, 1979
Jane Morant
 Ben's Assistant 2 episodes, 1979
Helen Horton
 Kathleen 1 episode, 1980
Liz Whiting
 Sophie 1 episode, 1983
Gail Grainger
 Catharine 1 episode, 1979
Marilyn Galsworthy
 Susanna 1 episode, 1979
Ed Bishop
 Tony 1 episode, 1980
Neville Barber
 Man in Park 1 episode, 1980
Hal Dyer
 Josie 1 episode, 1983
Roy Sampson
 Interviewer 1 episode, 1983
Beryl Beare
 Shop Assistant 1 episode, 1978
Cindy Oswin
 Receptionist 1 episode, 1978
Briony McRoberts
 Annie 1 episode, 1979
Wendy Williams
 Mrs. Conrad 1 episode, 1979
Sheila Bernette
 Keep Fit Instructor 1 episode, 1979
James Jebbia
 Paperboy 1 episode, 1979
Giles Cole
 Waiter 1 episode, 1979
Stephen Garlick
 Youth 1 episode, 1980
Harriet Reynolds
 Neighbour 1 episode, 1980
Hilda Kriseman
 Woman in Cafe 1 episode, 1980
Roger Elliott
 Delivery Man 1 episode, 1980
John Gleeson
 Stephen 1 episode, 1978
Christopher Lawrence
 Photographer 1 episode, 1978
David Cole
 Postman 1 episode, 1979
Lucinda Bateson
 Martha 1 episode, 1979
James Charlton
 Huntsman 1 episode, 1979
Antony Carrick
 Hotel Receptionist 1 episode, 1980
Nick Stringer
 Wally 1 episode, 1980
Bunny May
 Stallholder 1 episode, 1980
Michael Smith
 Cookery Expert 1 episode, 1980
Myfanwy Talog
 Mrs. Murdoch 1 episode, 1983
Vincent Brimble
 Hairdresser 1 episode, 1979
Rex Taylor
 Door Attendant 1 episode, 1980
Una Brandon-Jones
 Customer 1 episode, 1980

Series Produced by

Gareth Gwenlan
producer (14 episodes, 1978-1979)
Sydney Lotterby
producer (14 episodes, 1980-1983)
John B. Hobbs
assistant producer (6 episodes, 1979-1980)

Series Cinematography by

Bill Matthews
(1 episode, 1979)

Series Editing by

Glenn Hyde
(7 episodes, 1979)
Jesse Palmer
(7 episodes, 1980)
Ian McKendrick
(6 episodes, 1978)
Monica Mead
(6 episodes, 1983)
Bob Rymer
(1 episode, 1979)

Series Production Design by

Ian Rawnsley
(7 episodes, 1979)
Janet Budden
(7 episodes, 1983)
Garry Freeman
(6 episodes, 1978)
Tim Gleeson
(5 episodes, 1980)
John Bristow
(2 episodes, 1980)
Colin Green
(1 episode, 1979)

Series Costume Design by

Verity Lewis
(13 episodes, 1978-1983)
Mary Woods
(7 episodes, 1979)
Barbara Kronig
(5 episodes, 1980)
L. Rowland-Warne
(2 episodes, 1980)
Dorinda Rea
(1 episode, 1979)

Series Makeup Department

Pauline Cox
makeup artist (7 episodes, 1979)
Carolyn Perry
makeup artist (7 episodes, 1980)
Gillian Thomas
makeup artist / makeup designer (6 episodes, 1978)
Shaunna Harrison
makeup designer (6 episodes, 1983)
Jill Shardlow
makeup artist (1 episode, 1979)
Shaunna Lewis
makeup artist (1 episode, 1983)

Series Production Management

Mandie Fletcher
production manager (5 episodes, 1983)
Andy Smith
production manager (5 episodes, 1983)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

John B. Hobbs
studio director (2 episodes, 1979)

Series Art Department

Sid Sutton
graphic designer / graphic design (8 episodes, 1978-1979)
Marc Ortmans
graphic designer (7 episodes, 1983)
Francis Smith
properties buyer (2 episodes, 1983)
Brian Read
property buyer (1 episode, 1980)

Series Sound Department

Jack Sudic
sound (14 episodes, 1978-1979)
Paul Roberts
re-recording mixer / dubbing mixer (13 episodes, 1980-1983)
Stan Nightingale
sound recordist (7 episodes, 1979)
George Cassedy
film recordist (7 episodes, 1980)
Len Shorey
sound: studio (7 episodes, 1980)
Barrie Tharby
film recordist (6 episodes, 1978)
Richard Chamberlain
sound: studio (6 episodes, 1983)
John Hooper
film recordist (6 episodes, 1983)
Geoff Tookey
sound recordist (1 episode, 1979)
Tony Philpot
studio sound (1 episode, 1983)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Henry Barber
lighting / studio lighting (20 episodes, 1978-1980)
Reg Pope
film cameraman (20 episodes, 1978-1980)
Ron Bristow
studio lighting (7 episodes, 1983)
David Swan
film cameraman (6 episodes, 1983)
Rickie Gauld
camera assistant (4 episodes, 1978)
Derek Slee
lighting technician (1 episode, 1979)
Peter Ware
camera operator: senior studio (1 episode, 1979)
David Mutton
senior studio cameraman (1 episode, 1980)
John Jefford
stills photographer (1 episode, 1983)

Series Editorial Department

Joan Duncan
vision mixer (6 episodes, 1979-1980)
Angela Beveridge
vision mixer (5 episodes, 1983)
Chris Booth
video tape editor (4 episodes, 1983)
Hilary West
vision mixer (3 episodes, 1980)
Chris Wadsworth
video tape editor (3 episodes, 1983)
Peter Bird
editor: video tape (2 episodes, 1980)
Dave Jones
editor: video tape (2 episodes, 1980)
Ed Wooden
video tape editor (2 episodes, 1980)
Graham Sisson
editor: video tape (1 episode, 1980)
Shirley Coward
vision mixer (1 episode, 1983)
Heather Gilder
vision mixer (1 episode, 1983)
Ian Williams
video tape editor (1 episode, 1983)

Series Music Department

Ronnie Hazlehurst
music arranger (14 episodes, 1978-1983)
Dolly Parton
composer: theme music (1 episode, 1978-1983)

Series Additional Crew

Judy Loe
producer's assistant / production assistant (14 episodes, 1980-1983)
Richard Boden
production assistant / production team (9 episodes, 1979-1980)
Steve Morris
production assistant (7 episodes, 1979)
Julie Mann
assistant floor manager (7 episodes, 1980)
Colin Fay
assistant floor manager (7 episodes, 1983)
John B. Hobbs
production assistant (6 episodes, 1978)
Alan Jeffery
technical manager (3 episodes, 1983)
Sue Bysh
production team (1 episode, 1979)
Marcus Mortimer
assistant floor manager (1 episode, 1979)
Monica Rodger
producer's assistant (1 episode, 1979)
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