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The History of Mr. Polly (1980– )
TV Mini-series | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

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The History of Mr. Polly (1980– )

TV Mini-series | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Having lost his job as a shop assistant, Alfred Polly buys a bicycle and travels around meeting people. After an unsuccessful marriage to his cousin and a failed suicide attempt, he resumes his cycling adventures.

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Director

Lovett Bickford

Writers

James Andrew Hall | H.G. Wells (novel)

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Mar 2, 1980 (United Kingdom)

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39 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Andrew Sachs Alfred Polly Alfred Polly See fewer	5	Fawlty Towers (1975)
Anita Carey Miriam / Mrs. Polly Miriam / Mrs. Polly See fewer	4	Doctors (2000)
John Clive Hinks Hinks See fewer	3	The Italian Job (1969)
Ann Beach Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Johnson See fewer	2	Notting Hill (1999)
Nigel Lambert Mr. Johnson Mr. Johnson See fewer	2	UFO (1970)
Fanny Carby Mrs. Larkins Mrs. Larkins See fewer	2	The Elephant Man (1980)
Glynn Edwards Mr. Rusper Mr. Rusper See fewer	2	Zulu (1964)
Gay Soper Minnie Minnie See fewer	2	Stage by Stage: Les Misérables (1988)
Patsy Rowlands Fat lady Fat lady See fewer	2	Carry on Abroad (1972)
John Rapley Rumbold Rumbold See fewer	2	The Elephant Man (1980)
Emrys James Uncle Jim Uncle Jim See fewer	2	Dragonslayer (1981)
Holly Aird Little Polly Little Polly See fewer	2	Waking the Dead (2000)
Eileen Helsby Mrs. Rusper Mrs. Rusper See fewer	2	Doctor Who (1963)
Jenny McCracken Annie Annie See fewer	2	The Prince and the Pauper (1996)
Ben Forster Boy on bike Boy on bike See fewer	1	Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas (2012)
Peter Bourke Platt Platt See fewer	1	David Copperfield (1974)
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Christopher Benjamin Garvace Garvace See fewer	1	The Plague Dogs (1982)
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Peter Gee Romeo Romeo See fewer	1	Game of Death (1978)
Nina Thomas Street woman Street woman See fewer	1	The Prince and the Pauper (1976)
Andrew Furlong Willie Punt Willie Punt See fewer	1	The Latchkey Children (1980)
Peter Schofield Policeman Policeman See fewer	1	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
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Richard Goolden Uncle Penstemon Uncle Penstemon See fewer	1	It! (1967)
John Quarmby Podger Podger See fewer	1	The December Rose (1986)
Glynis Barber Christabel Christabel See fewer	1	Point Break (2015)
Miranda Baker Christabel's friend Christabel's friend See fewer	1	Bullseye! (1990)