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Odd Man Out: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Odd Man Out (1977): Comedy. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.

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Story and premise

"Odd Man Out" is a British comedy television series starring John Inman. The series aired seven episodes on ITV in 1977. It was made by Thames TV and written by Vince Powell. Neville Sutcliffe (John Inman), the owner of a Blackpool fish and chip shop, inherits his father's rock factory in Littlehampton. The series revolves around his adventures, which include learning to drive a car, going to Paris, and swimming the channel.

Series details

  • Title: Odd Man Out
  • Format: Scripted
  • Language: English
  • Genres: Comedy
  • Premiere date: 1977-10-27
  • Final broadcast date listed: 1977-12-08
  • Status in TVmaze: Ended
  • Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
  • Network country: United Kingdom
  • Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
  • TVMaze ID: 11280
  • IMDb ID: tt0075548
  • TVDB ID: 74384

Cast and credited roles

  • John Inman — Neville Sutcliffe
  • Josephine Tewson — Dorothy Sutcliffe
  • Peter Butterworth — Wilf
  • Avril Angers — Ma
  • Vivienne Johnson — Marilyn
  • Glenna Forster-Jones — Cleo
  • Jan Harding — Percy

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

  • Season 1: premiered 1977-10-27; final listed air date 1977-12-08.

Source and licence

Adapted from Odd Man Out on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.

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