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Summary

Charlie Fisher (David Roper) is an agent/ salesman for the Lancastrian Insurance Company, based in Bolton, Lancashire.

He's always cheerful and willing to help anybody. This makes him popular with his customers but causes endless problems for Charlie himself.

Charlie's boss is the ever-gloomy Arthur Simister (Peter Sallis), who is married to the ever-vague Alice (Gwen Cherrell).

Other regular characters include Jennifer Padgett (Sally Kinghorn), Harry Hutchins (David Ross) and Florence McGee (Jean Heywood).

Cast List

  David Roper as Charlie Fisher
  Peter Sallis as Arthur Simister
  Gwen Cherrell as Alice Simister
  Jean Heywood as Florence McGee
  John Horsley as Mr Ffolliott
  Sally Kinghorn as Jennifer Padgett
  David Ross as Harry Hutchins

Production Details

Written by:
H V Kershaw, Barry Hill

Directed by:
Eric Prytherch

Produced by:
Eric Prytherch

3 series, 25 episodes

Transmitted: 1978-80

TV Channel: ITV

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