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A Life Of Bliss

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Summary

David Bliss (George Cole) is an awkward, bumbling young man with a tendency to find himself in awkward situations.

In the first series, the other main characters are David's girlfirend Zoe (Pat Grove), his sister Anne Fellows (Isobel Dean) and her husband Tony (Colin Gordon).

In the second series, David moves to the seaside town of Havenville to stay with Bob Batten (Hugh Sinclair) and his wife Pam (Frances Bennett).

The programme was based on a long-running BBC radio series.

Cast List

  George Cole as David Bliss
  Isobel Dean as Anne Fellows (Series 1)
  Colin Gordon as Tony Fellows (Series 1)
  Pat Grove as Zoe Hunter (Series 1)
  Frances Bennett as Pam Batten (Series 2)
  Hugh Sinclair as Bob Batten (Series 2)
  Percy Edwards as Psyche

Production Details

Written by:
Godfrey Harrison

Produced by:
Graeme Muir, Godfrey Harrison

2 series, 20 episodes

Transmitted: 1960-61

BBC Television