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The Nearly Man

The Nearly Man

August 4, 1974 – December 16, 1975 (began 52 years ago)
10.0/10
Returning Series
1 Season
8 Episodes

The Nearly Man was a UK TV series from the mid-1970s created by Arthur Hopcraft about a middle-class Labour MP. Originally screened on ITV on 4 August 1974, the series won the Broadcasting Press Guild award for the best single play on British television in 1974. The series was filmed in London by Granada Television, in black and white. Some episodes were directed by British director John Irvin. The main cast included Tony Britton as the lead character, Anne Firbank, John Leyton, and Ian McCulloch.

Tony Britton
Tony Britton

Tony Britton

Christopher Collinson - Chris Tomlinson

Ages 50-51

8 eps
Wilfred Pickles
Wilfred Pickles

Wilfred Pickles

Bernard King

Ages 69-71

8 eps
Michael Elphick
Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

Ron Hibbert

Ages 27-29

8 eps
Ann Firbank
Ann Firbank

Ann Firbank

Alice Collinson

Ages 41-42

8 eps
David Wilkinson
David Wilkinson

David Wilkinson

David Collinson

Ages 18-20

8 eps
John Leyton
John Leyton

John Leyton

Brian Griffin

Ages 35-36

8 eps
Ian McCulloch
Ian McCulloch

Ian McCulloch

Peter Richards

Ages 34-36

8 eps
Ian East
IE

Ian East

Maurice Wrigley

Ages 34-36

8 eps
Gwen Taylor
Gwen Taylor

Gwen Taylor

Dorothy Hibbert

Ages 35-36

8 eps
Kate Fahy
Kate Fahy

Kate Fahy

Millie Dutton

Ages 24-25

8 eps
Pamela Manson
PM

Pamela Manson

Beryl Gardiner

Ages 45-47

8 eps