The Incredible Mr Tanner
British TV series or programme
| The Incredible Mr Tanner | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Written by | Brian Cooke Johnnie Mortimer |
| Directed by | Peter Frazer-Jones |
| Starring | Brian Murphy Roy Kinnear |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Peter Frazer-Jones |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Thames Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 19 February (1981-02-19) – 26 March 1981 (1981-03-26) |
The Incredible Mr Tanner was a short-lived British television sitcom which aired on ITV in 1981.[1] It was scripted by the writing team of Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer, a remake of their earlier series Kindly Leave the Kerb about second-rate escapologist Ernest Tanner with Brian Murphy replacing Peter Butterworth in the role.
Actors who appeared in episodes of the series include Patsy Rowlands, Talfryn Thomas, John Forgeham, Bryan Coleman, Willoughby Goddard, Jesse Birdsall, Lionel Murton and Ray Barron.
Main cast
- Brian Murphy as Ernest Tanner
- Roy Kinnear as Sidney Pratt
- Tony Melody as Archie
- Rosie Collins as Prudence
- Joseph O'Conor as Peregrine
References
- ^ Newcomb p.1270
Bibliography
- Horace Newcomb. Encyclopedia of Television. Routledge, 2014.
External links
- The Incredible Mr Tanner at IMDb
- The Incredible Mr Tanner at British Comedy Guide
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Situation comedies by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer
- The Men from the Ministry (Radio)
- Round the Horne (Radio, 1968)
- Father, Dear Father (1968–1973)
- Stop Messing About (Radio, 1969–1970)
- Kindly Leave the Kerb (1971)
- Alcock and Gander (1972)
- Man About the House (1973–1976)
- George and Mildred (1976–1979)
- Robin's Nest (1977–1981)
- Three's Company (1977)
- The Ropers (1979)
- The Incredible Mr Tanner (1981)
- Let There Be Love (1982–1983)
- Tom, Dick and Harriet (1982–1983)
- Full House (1985–1986)
- Father, Dear Father (1973)
- No Sex Please, We're British (1973)
- Keep It in the Family (1980–1983)
- Too Close for Comfort (1980–1981)
- Tripper's Day (1984)
- Check It Out! (1985)
- Slinger's Day (1986–1987)
- Close to Home (1989–1990)
- Never the Twain (1981–1991)
