The Missing Postman: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Missing Postman was a two-part comedy drama that aired on BBC1 in 1997. Adapted from the Mark Wallington novel, it received the award for Best BBC Comedy Drama at the British Comedy Awards in 1997.

When Dorset postman Clive Peacock is forced into early retirement, the years ahead look bleak. But on his last day in the job, in a moment of unexpected rebellion he makes a decision that will change his life. As he makes his final collection from the postbox in the small seaside town where he lives, he decides to deliver the letters himself, by hand, no matter the destination. Mounting his trusty bicycle, he sets off on what proves to be an odyssey of self-discovery. Pursued by the police and lionised by the media, Clive becomes both a fugitive and a reluctant hero.

Series details

• Title: The Missing Postman
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Comedy
• Premiere date: 1997-03-29
• Final broadcast date listed: 1997-03-30
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 1 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 16225
• IMDb ID: tt0115272
• TVDB ID: 250627

Cast and credited roles

• James Bolam — Clive Peacock
• Alison Steadman — Christine Peacock
• Jim Carter — DS Lawrence Pitman
• Gwyneth Strong — WPC Rachel McMahon
• Stephen Moore — Ralph
• Barbara Dickson — Linda Taylor
• Larry Lamb — Trevor Ramsay
• Sam Loggin — Patricia Flint
• Colin McCredie — Greg

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1997-03-29; final listed air date 1997-03-30; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Missing Postman 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.