TV series
Andy Capp
1988, English, on ITV1. Created by Reg Smythe.
Andy Capp is a British sitcom based on the cartoon Andy Capp. It starred James Bolam and ran for one series in 1988. It was written by Keith Waterhouse. Unusually, for a sitcom, there was no studio audience during the filming of Andy Capp. It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television. Andy Capp is a slothful man from Hartlepool, whose life consists of drinking, sleeping, watching TV, betting, going to the pub and occasionally playing football. His wife, Flo, is constantly annoyed by her lazy husband and frequently uses a rolling pin as a weapon.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
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Latest episode
S1 E6: The Anniversary Waltz
Aired 28 March 1988
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Reg SmytheCreator
- James BolamAndy Capp · 6 ep
- Paula TilbrookFlo Capp · 6 ep
- John ArthurJack · 6 ep
- Susan BrownRuby · 6 ep
- Colette StevensonShirley · 6 ep
- Keith MarshPercy · 6 ep
- Keith SmithChalkie · 6 ep
- Jeremy GittinsKeith · 6 ep
- Ian BleasdaleMilkie · 6 ep
- Ian ThompsonVicar · 6 ep
- George WaringClifford · 6 ep
- Andy MulliganMeredith · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 22 February 1988
- Last aired
- 28 March 1988
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Andy Capp has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
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Yes. Andy Capp ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.
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Who created Andy Capp?
Andy Capp was created by Reg Smythe and stars James Bolam, Paula Tilbrook, John Arthur.