The Good Companions

1980 | 1 Season | 9.0 | Ended
Drama Comedy

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.

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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

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