Robin Nedwell
Peter Higgins
Series
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7.25 votes198130mEndedSci-Fi & FantasyComedyDrama
Synopsis
Shillingbury Tales is a 1980–81 British sitcom produced by Associated Television for ITV. Comprising a single feature length pilot and six one-hour episodes, the series deals with life in an idealised fictional English village and stars Robin Nedwell, Diane Keen, Nigel Lambert, Jack Douglas, John Le Mesurier, Bernard Cribbins and Trevor Howard. The series was written by Francis Essex and directed by Val Guest. Unusual for the time, it was shot entirely on location in the village of Aldbury in Hertfordshire on 16mm and consequently there was no laugh track. The show ended when ATV lost their licence to broadcast and their replacement Central declined to continue production.
Episodes
Series 1
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- 1. The Shillingbury TinkerNow viewing1981-05-1750mCuffy the tinker is a simple man. He lives in a trailer and does odd jobs for food and money. Then he wins the lottery. Everyone in town tries to change him.
- 2. The Shillingbury Melon1981-05-2450mPeter wants to grow a melon for a contest, but he needs a greenhouse. His father in law lets him use his and they both work together to landscape his backyard. There is a car rally in town, and something goes horribly wrong.
- 3. The Shillingbury Cloudburst1981-05-3150mWhile Peter is away, Sally calls Dick, a workman, to fix cracks in the wall. One night, there is a huge storm and Dick brings a tarp over to cover the roof. Jake drives by that night and sees Dick's truck at Sally's. People start gossiping about them.
- 4. The Shillingbury Legend1981-06-0750mThe Mayor of St. Jacques, Luc France, comes to Shillingbury to try to twin the two towns. It seems he is known from the war. Why does everyone's problems seem to disappear after talking to him?
- 5. The Shillingbury Miracle1981-06-1450mThe vicar gives a sermon about the low attendance in church due to the Devil. Jake encounters ghosts in his house and thinks he needs protection so he invites Cuffy to move his caravan onto his land in case he needs him. Cuffy wants no part of it and declines.
- 6. The Shillingbury Daydream1981-06-2150mJake has the flu, and is taking pills. He drifts off and has frivolous dreams of fox hunts, council widening the street, and winning the OBE for being the most helpful man in the village. He even dreams of going to Buckingham Palace and having his band competing with the Royal Parade.
Cast
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Diane Keen
Sally Higgins
Jack Douglas
Jake Smith
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Is Shillingbury Tales available to watch online?
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How many seasons does Shillingbury Tales have?
Shillingbury Tales has 1 season and 6 episodes.
When did Shillingbury Tales first air?
Shillingbury Tales first aired in 1981.
Is Shillingbury Tales still running?
Shillingbury Tales's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Shillingbury Tales?
Shillingbury Tales is classified as Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama.