TV series
Shillingbury Tales
1981, English, on ITV1. Created by Francis Essex.
Shillingbury Tales is a 1980–81 British sitcom produced by Associated Television for ITV. Comprising a single feature length pilot and six one-hour episodes, the series deals with life in an idealised fictional English village and stars Robin Nedwell, Diane Keen, Nigel Lambert, Jack Douglas, John Le Mesurier, Bernard Cribbins and Trevor Howard. The series was written by Francis Essex and directed by Val Guest. Unusual for the time, it was shot entirely on location in the village of Aldbury in Hertfordshire on 16mm and consequently there was no laugh track. The show ended when ATV lost their licence to broadcast and their replacement Central declined to continue production.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
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Latest episode
S1 E6: The Shillingbury Daydream
Aired 21 June 1981
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Francis EssexCreator
- Robin NedwellPeter Higgins · 6 ep
- Diane KeenSally Higgins · 6 ep
- Jack DouglasJake Smith · 6 ep
- Joe BlackHarvey · 6 ep
- Linda HaydenMandy Smith · 4 ep
- Nigel LambertReverend Norris · 4 ep
- Lilian GrassomTerry · 4 ep
- Bernard CribbinsCuffy · 2 ep
- Diana KingMrs Simpkins · 2 ep
- Eric FrancisSam · 2 ep
- Jeremy HawkMr Robertson · 2 ep
- Craig StokesCuthbert · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 17 May 1981
- Last aired
- 21 June 1981
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of Shillingbury Tales are there?
Shillingbury Tales has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Shillingbury Tales finished?
Yes. Shillingbury Tales ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Shillingbury Tales on?
Shillingbury Tales isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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What shows are like Shillingbury Tales?
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Who created Shillingbury Tales?
Shillingbury Tales was created by Francis Essex and stars Robin Nedwell, Diane Keen, Jack Douglas.