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Andy Capp

IMDb 5.2 1988 • 30 min • Comedy

Director

Reg Smythe

Country

GB

Plot Summary

Andy Capp is a British sitcom based on the cartoon Andy Capp. It starred James Bolam and ran for one series in 1988. It was written by Keith Waterhouse. Unusually, for a sitcom, there was no studio audience during the filming of Andy Capp. It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television. Andy Capp is a slothful man from Hartlepool, whose life consists of drinking, sleeping, watching TV, betting, going to the pub and occasionally playing football. His wife, Flo, is constantly annoyed by her lazy husband and frequently uses a rolling pin as a weapon.

Top Cast

James Bolam
James Bolam Andy Capp
Paula Tilbrook
Paula Tilbrook Flo Capp
John Arthur
John Arthur Jack
Susan Brown
Susan Brown Ruby