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Summary

Norman Straightman (Tony Aitken) and his wife Vera (Denise Coffey) are an ordinary couple whose lives are frequently disrupted by visits from famous people from the world of televison.

The "famous people" are played by Fred Harris, Sue Holderness, Dudley Stevens and David Simeon.

This was the first television programme scripted by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick, who went on to write (jointly and separately) programmes such as Whoops Apocalypse, Hot Metal, 2 point 4 Children, Health & Efficiency, Dad and One Foot In The Grave.

Cast List

  Denise Coffey as Vera Straightman
  Tony Aitken as Norman Straightman
  Fred Harris as Various Characters
  Sue Holderness as Various Characters
  Dudley Stevens as Various Characters
  David Simeon as Various Characters

Production Details

Written by:
Andrew Marshall, David Renwick

Directed by:
Geoffrey Sax

Produced by:
Simon Brett, Humphrey Barclay

2 series, 14 episodes

Transmitted: 1979-1980

TV Channel: ITV

London Weekend Television