Andy Capp

The story

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.

Cast

J James BolamAndy Capp P Paula TilbrookFlo Capp J John ArthurJack S Susan BrownRuby C Colette StevensonShirley K Keith MarshPercy K Keith SmithChalkie J Jeremy GittinsKeith I Ian BleasdaleMilkie I Ian ThompsonVicar G George WaringClifford A Andy MulliganMeredith

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P Philip LowrieMr. Watson S Shirley DixonMother-in-Law K Kevin LloydWaiter M Mike SavageBookie R Richard TatePawnbroker R Roy EvansWorkman A Arthur WilmanWorkman