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The Incredible Mr Tanner
Comedy · 1981
Last aired: S1 E6, The House Hunters · 1981-03-26
Ernest Tanner is a bumbling, accident-prone man who is perhaps the worst escapologist in the world.
Season 1
E1
The Great Escape
1981-02-19 · 30 min
Whilst Ernest believes himself to be the world's greatest escapologist, his partner and crowd entertainer, Sidney, reckons he couldn't get out of a sports jacket never mind a strait-jacket!
E2
The Good Samaritan
1981-02-26 · 30 min
A Swedish damsel in distress makes Sidney believe his is on to a good thing but he has reckoned without Ernest playing the wet blanket ...
E3
The Magic Lantern
1981-03-05 · 30 min
A new television set provides a distraction for Ernest and Sidney after they have heard about all the sex and nudity being shown. It seems that the best they can get from it is seeing whether the little girl blinks while watching the test card!
E4
The Better Half
1981-03-12 · 30 min
When he hears a certain woman is looking for him, Sidney suggests that they flee the country. But they need to pick one that is short of musical escapologists ...
E5
The Wallet
1981-03-19 · 30 min
Sidney has found a wallet brimful of money and he thinks it's the end to all their problems but he hasn't made allowances for Ernest's conscience.
E6
The House Hunters
1981-03-26 · 30 min
Having been thrown out of their flat, Sidney and Ernest debate the suitability of the Savoy over Arnott Street hostel. But then they find a vacant house and a dream of rent-free living ...
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Brian Murphy
Ernest Tanner
Roy Kinnear
Sidney Pratt
Tony Melody
Archie