The Good Companions
The Good Companions is a nine-part British television miniseries based on J. B. Priestley's 1929 novel of the same name. Produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV, the series stars John Stratton, Jeremy Nicholas, Frank Mills, John Blythe, and Leslie Sands. 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.
First Aired
November 14, 1980
Last Aired
January 16, 1981
Original Language
en
Popularity
2
Type
Miniseries
Production Companies
Yorkshire Television
Seasons & Episodes
Episodes
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.
Cast
John Stratton
Jess Oakroyd
Jeremy Nicholas
Inigo Jolliphant
Frank Mills
Jimmy Nunn
John Blythe
Joe Brundit
Jan Francis
Susie Dean
Judy Cornwell
Elizabeth Trant
Bryan Pringle
Morton Mitcham
Jo Kendall
Mrs. Joe
Vivienne Martin
Elsie Longstaff
Simon Green
Jerry Jerningham
Leslie Sands
Narrator (voice)
Margaret Courtenay
Lady Partlit
