The Good Companions

Miniseries

November 14, 1980

9Episodes

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.

Episodes

1. In Which We Meet the Company

November 14, 1980

55 min

Guest Stars:

Ian Sharp, Barbara Young, Alfred Lynch

2. Miss Trant Pays the Bill

November 21, 1980

55 min

3. Supper at the Royal Standard

November 28, 1980

55 min

4. On the Road

December 5, 1980

55 min

Guest Stars:

Alan Hockey

5. Slippin' Round the Corner

December 12, 1980

55 min

Guest Stars:

Margaret Courtenay

6. Stumbling Chronicles

December 19, 1980

55 min

Guest Stars:

Margaret Courtenay, Ian Sharp, Barbara Young, Alan Hockey

7. A Wind in the Triangle

December 26, 1980

55 min

Guest Stars:

Bill Simpson, Alfred Lynch

8. Salvage Work

January 2, 1981

55 min

Guest Stars:

Margaret Courtenay, Bill Simpson, Alfred Lynch

9. Curtain Call

January 16, 1981

55 min

Guest Stars:

Margaret Courtenay, Ian Sharp, Barbara Young, Bill Simpson

Miniseries

Episodes

1. In Which We Meet the Company

2. Miss Trant Pays the Bill

3. Supper at the Royal Standard

4. On the Road

5. Slippin' Round the Corner

6. Stumbling Chronicles

7. A Wind in the Triangle

8. Salvage Work

9. Curtain Call

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