Perfect Crown
2026 · Comedy · Drama
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TV series / 1980
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.
The story
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.
The seasons
Season 1
Miniseries
Season details
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.
Special episodes
Specials
Season details
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Cast
John StrattonJess Oakroyd
Jeremy NicholasInigo Jolliphant
Frank MillsJimmy Nunn
John BlytheJoe Brundit
Jan FrancisSusie Dean
Judy CornwellElizabeth Trant
Bryan PringleMorton Mitcham
Jo KendallMrs. Joe
Vivienne MartinElsie Longstaff
Simon GreenJerry Jerningham
Leslie SandsNarrator (voice)
Margaret CourtenayLady Partlit
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