The Good Companions
TV SeriesNovember 14, 1980Alan Plater

The Good Companions

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.

About the show

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.

First airedNovember 14, 1980
CreatorAlan Plater
Runtime55 min
StatusEnded
Episodes1 season · 9 episodes
CastJohn StrattonJeremy NicholasFrank MillsJohn BlytheJan FrancisJudy CornwellBryan PringleJo Kendall+2 more
NetworksITV1
ProductionYorkshire Television
GenresDramaComedy
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