Plot
The Good Companions is a nine-part British television miniseries based on J. B. Priestley's 1929 novel of the same name. Produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV, the series stars John Stratton, Jeremy Nicholas, Frank Mills, John Blythe, and Leslie Sands. 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.
Cast
as Jess Oakroyd
as Inigo Jolliphant
as Jimmy Nunn
as Joe Brundit
as Susie Dean
as Elizabeth Trant
as Morton Mitcham
as Mrs. Joe
as Elsie Longstaff
as Jerry Jerningham
Creator
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
November 14, 1980
Last Aired Date
January 16, 1981
Production Companies
Yorkshire Television
Type
Miniseries
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
9
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1980|9 Episodes
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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