Odd Man Out (UK TV series)

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Odd Man Out
Genre Sitcom
Created by Vince Powell
Starring John Inman
Josephine Tewson
Peter Butterworth
Avril Angers
Vivienne Johnson
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 7
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Release
Original network ITV
Original release 27 October – 8 December 1977

Odd Man Out is a British sitcom starring John Inman that aired for seven episodes on ITV from 27 October to 8 December 1977. It was made by Thames Television and written by Vince Powell. [1] [2]

A British sitcom or a Britcom is a situation comedy programme produced for British television. Although styles of sitcom have changed over the years they tend to be based on a family, workplace or other institution, where the same group of contrasting characters is brought together in each episode. British sitcoms are typically produced in one or more series of six episodes. Most such series are conceived and developed by one or two writers.

John Inman English actor

Frederick John Inman known as John Inman, was an English actor and singer best known for his role as Mr. Humphries in Are You Being Served?, a British sitcom between 1972 and 1985. He was also well known character actor in the United Kingdom as a pantomime dame.

ITV (TV network) TV network in the United Kingdom

ITV is a British free-to-air television network with its headquarters in London, it was launched in 1955 as Independent Television under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to BBC Television, that was established in 1932. ITV is also the oldest commercial network in the UK. Since the passing of the Broadcasting Act 1990, its legal name has been Channel 3, to distinguish it from the other analogue channels at the time, namely BBC 1, BBC 2 and Channel 4. In part, the number 3 was assigned because television sets would usually be tuned so that the regional ITV station would be on the third button, with the other stations being allocated to the number within their name.

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Synopsis

Neville Sutcliffe (John Inman), the owner of a Blackpool fish and chip shop, inherits his father's rock factory in Littlehampton. The series revolves around his adventures, which include learning to drive a car, going to Paris, and swimming the channel. [2]

Blackpool Place in England

Blackpool is a seaside resort on the Lancashire coast in North West England. The town is on the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Preston, 27 miles (43 km) north of Liverpool, 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Bolton and 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Manchester. It had an estimated population of 139,720 at the 2011 Census, making it the most populous town in Lancashire.

Rock (confectionery) type of hard stick-shaped boiled sugar confectionery

Rock is a type of hard stick-shaped boiled sugar confectionery most usually flavoured with peppermint or spearmint. It is commonly sold at tourist resorts in the United Kingdom and Ireland ; in Gibraltar; in Denmark in towns such as Løkken and Ebeltoft; and in Sydney and Tasmania, Australia.

Littlehampton town in West Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Littlehampton is a seaside resort and pleasure harbour, and the most populous civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. It lies on the English Channel on the eastern bank of the mouth of the River Arun. It is 51.5 miles (83 km) south south-west of London, 19 miles (31 km) west of Brighton and 10 miles (16 km) east of the county town of Chichester.

Episode list

#TitleDirectorOriginal air date
1"A Chip Off the Old Block" [3] Anthony Parker [3] 27 October 1977 (1977-10-27) [3]
2"Money, Money, Money" [4] Anthony Parker [4] 3 November 1977 (1977-11-03) [4]
3"Sink or Swim" [5] Anthony Parker [5] 10 November 1977 (1977-11-10) [5]
4"Shall We Dance?" [6] Anthony Parker [6] 17 November 1977 (1977-11-17) [6]
5"Who's A Pretty Baby?" [7] Anthony Parker [7] 24 November 1977 (1977-11-24) [7]
6"Clunk Click" [8] Anthony Parker [8] 1 December 1977 (1977-12-01) [8]
7"Ooh La La" [9] Anthony Parker [9] 8 December 1977 (1977-12-08) [9]

Characters

Josephine Ann Tewson is an English stage and television character actress. She is best known for her roles in popular and long-running British television sitcoms, such as Elizabeth "Liz" Warden, one of the long-suffering neighbours of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances (1990–95), and Miss Davenport in Last of the Summer Wine (2003–10).

Avril Angers English comedienne and actress

Florence Avril Angers was an English stand-up comedienne and actress. The Daily Telegraph described her as "one of the most zestful, charming and reliable character comediennes in the post-war London theatre".

Peter Butterworth English actor

Peter William Shorrocks Butterworth was an English comedy actor and comedian, best known for his appearances in the Carry On series of films. He was also a regular on children's television and radio, and was known for playing the Meddling Monk in Doctor Who. Butterworth was married to the actress and impressionist Janet Brown.

DVD release

The complete series of Odd Man Out was released by Network DVD in the UK (Region 2) on 4 February 2013.

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  2. 1 2 "Obituary: John Inman". BBC. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  3. 1 2 3 "A Chip Off the Old Block". Internet Movie Database . Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 "Money, Money, Money". Internet Movie Database . Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  5. 1 2 3 "Sink or Swim". Internet Movie Database . Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  6. 1 2 3 "Shall We Dance?". Internet Movie Database . Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  7. 1 2 3 "Who's a Pretty Baby?". Internet Movie Database . Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  8. 1 2 3 "Clunk Click". Internet Movie Database . Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  9. 1 2 3 "Ooh La La". Internet Movie Database . Retrieved 4 September 2010.