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The Futility of the Fly (Season 6, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 32 min | Comedy, Drama

Victor hires an attractive cleaner to help around the house and inadvertently gets Mrs. Warboys tattooed. Meanwhile, a large plastic fly is delivered, and something's going on at the local takeaway.
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Director
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David Renwick (written by) (by)
Producer
Jonathan Paul Llewellyn (as Jonathan P. Llewellyn)
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Updated Oct 30, 2000

Release date
Oct 30, 2000 (United Kingdom)
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13 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Wilson
Victor Meldrew Victor Meldrew   See fewer
Annette Crosbie
Margaret Meldrew Margaret Meldrew   See fewer
Richard Evans
Hilton Hilton   See fewer
Jean Trend
Ruthie Ruthie   See fewer
Paul Clayton
Mitch Werner Mitch Werner   See fewer
Doreen Mantle
Mrs Warboys Mrs Warboys   See fewer
Toshie Ogura
Jackie Tang Jackie Tang   See fewer
Sarah Leung
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
David McKail
Voice Rec for Hilton (voice) (uncredited) Voice Rec for Hilton (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark McLean
Voice Rec for Jehovah's Witness (voice) (uncredited) Voice Rec for Jehovah's Witness (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
David Renwick
Wildlife Programme Presenter (voice) (uncredited) Wildlife Programme Presenter (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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