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The Good Companions

  • 1980 – 1981
  • Ended
  • Drama · Comedy
  • ~55m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 9.0/10

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.

Latest: Miniseries · 1980

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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.

  1. E1. In Which We Meet the Company

    Nov 14, 1980 · 55m

  2. E2. Miss Trant Pays the Bill

    Nov 21, 1980 · 55m

  3. E3. Supper at the Royal Standard

    Nov 28, 1980 · 55m

  4. E4. On the Road

    Dec 5, 1980 · 55m

  5. E5. Slippin' Round the Corner

    Dec 12, 1980 · 55m

  6. E6. Stumbling Chronicles

    Dec 19, 1980 · 55m

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