Never Say Die (TV series)

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Never Say Die is a British television series, which aired in 1970. Cast included Reginald Marsh, Patrick Newell, Noel Purcell, Teddy Green, Larry Noble, Wilfrid Brambell, Ken Parry, Mary Healey and Hugh Walters. It was a comedy produced by Yorkshire Television. Of the six episodes produced, 2 are missing from the archives. [1]

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  1. http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?programme=3910f194-2e1e-44ef-8181-848c511dad75 [ dead link ]