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Summary

H.G. Bestwick (Brian Glover) is the new director of the Ettaswell Town Band. His father and grandfather had the job before him, so H.G. is conscious of the fact that he's part of a long tradition.

H.G. has very definite ideas about how the band should be run.

Unfortunately, he tends to be pompous and dictatorial in his approach to other people, so he quickly runs into opposition when he tries to put his ideas into practice.

Regular characters include Gary Thompson (Ray Mort), Leonard Dukes (Stephen Hancock), Arthur Mannion (Philip Jackson) and Cyril Bacon (Kevin Lloyd).

Cast List

  Brian Glover as Horace Gilbert Bestwick
  Stephen Hancock as Leonard Dukes
  Ray Mort as Gary Thompson
  Philip Jackson as Arthur Mannion
  Kevin Lloyd as Cyril Bacon
  Alex McCrindle as Mr MacKenzie
  Gwen Taylor as Cynthia Wildgoose
  Teddy Turner as Frank Oldfield

Production Details

Written by:
Don Shaw

Directed by:
John Cooper, Don Leaver

Produced by:
John Cooper

1 series, 6 episodes

Transmitted: 1980

TV Channel: ITV

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