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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.
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- verified Status: Ended
- person By: Alan Plater
- calendar_month Release Date: 1980-11-14
- update Lastly Aired: 1981-01-16
- video_camera_front Companies Yorkshire Television
- list_alt Seasons & Episodes: 1 Seasons, 9 Episodes
- timer Episode Runtime: 55 Mins/Episode
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John Stratton
Jess Oakroyd
Jeremy Nicholas
Inigo Jolliphant
Frank Mills
Jimmy Nunn
John Blythe
Joe Brundit
Jan Francis
Susie Dean
Judy Cornwell
Elizabeth Trant
Bryan Pringle
Morton Mitcham
Jo Kendall
Mrs. Joe
Vivienne Martin
Elsie Longstaff
Simon Green
Jerry Jerningham
Leslie Sands
Narrator (voice)
groups Crew
J. B. Priestley
Novel
Alan Plater
Writer
Leonard Lewis
Producer
David Cunliffe
Executive Producer
David Fanshawe
Original Music Composer
Mike Long
Production Design
Alan Pickford
Production Design
Seasons
All seasons
1 Seasons in total-
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The Good Companions Miniseries
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 N ...
9 Episode(s)

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