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.

Format
TV
Episodes
9
Episode Duration
55 mins
Status
Finished
All details and tags
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Details

Type
Drama
Format
TV
Episodes
9
Episode Duration
55 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Nov 14, 1980
Season
1980
Average Score
90%
Mean Score
90%
Ratings
1
Popularity
1
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Yorkshire Television, ITV1
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Country
GB

Tags

based on novel or book50%musical50%

Description

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.

Immersion

Japanese

Characters

Staff

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