Channel 4 · Ended

Lipstick on Your Collar

1993

Last aired: S1 E6, Episode 6 · 1993-03-28

From one of the most creative, daring, and provocative British writers, "Lipstick on Your Collar" was the last work by television writer, playwright, and screenwriter Dennis Potter, to be produced during his life. He died of cancer in June of 1994. Part musical, part romantic comedy, part male fantasy, the story revolves around Private Francis Francis who has just been assigned to the British War Office, as an Army Intelligence clerk, in 1956.

Cast

Louise Germaine Sylvia Berry

Giles Thomas Private Francis

Kim Huffman Lisa

Douglas Henshall Corporal Berry

Nicholas Farrell Major Church

Clive Francis Major Hedges

Peter Jeffrey Colonel Bernwood

Roy Hudd Harold Atterbow

Ewan McGregor Private Hopper

Season 1

E1 Episode 1 1993-02-21 · 60 min Private Hopper passes the day in the War Office dreaming of becoming a drummer. Meanwhile, new recruit Private Francis is dancing to a different beat...

E2 Episode 2 1993-02-28 · 60 min Francis' worst fears about who lives upstairs with the beautiful Sylvia Berry are confirmed, and he confides all to Mick Hopper - with disastrous results.

E3 Episode 3 1993-03-07 · 60 min Hopper continues to fantasise at work and discusses women and love with Francis. When the red phone rings, Hopper is convinced the message is about the Suez crisis.

E4 Episode 4 1993-03-14 · 60 min Hopper is dreaming of Lisa. Francis is dreaming of Sylvia. And all hell breaks loose down at the Hammersmith Palais.

E5 Episode 5 1993-03-21 · 60 min Sylvia despairs at Francis and is angry at Atterbow. Meanwhile, Hopper gets ready for his night out with Lisa.

E6 Episode 6 1993-03-28 · 60 min Francis has a confession to make to his family: Vickie is horrified, Fred just laughs. Elsewhere, Sylvia visits Harold Atterbrow in hospital.

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