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The Good Companions
The Good Companions
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The Good Companions

1980–1981
Created byAlan Plater
1 Season
9 Episodes

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.

CAST
John StrattonJess OakroydJeremy NicholasInigo JolliphantFrank MillsJimmy NunnJohn BlytheJoe BrunditJan FrancisSusie DeanJudy CornwellElizabeth TrantBryan PringleMorton MitchamJo KendallMrs. JoeVivienne MartinElsie Longstaff
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GENRES
DramaComedy
STATUSEnded
RATING
9.0
NETWORK
ITV1
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