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A four-part comedy series by Martin Wade set in a Victorian publishing house.
1: Self-Help. There are some rather eccentric plans to save Spavin and Spavin from financial ruin involving Prince Albert.
Director Cherry Cookson

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Wade
Director:
Cherry Cookson
Primus:
Michael Cochrane
Edith:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Cordelia:
Maggie Steed
Prince/Smiles:
Loan Meredith
John:
Stephen Critchlow
Gerald:
David Horovitch
Mrs Quirk:
Joan Sims
Simeon:
Charles Simpson
Lizzie:
Becky Hindley
MrsBeeton:
Rachel Atkins
Source: Radio Times

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