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  • Chance in a Million (1984–1986)
  • TV Series | 25 min | Comedy
Chance in a Million (1984–1986)
TV Series | 25 min | Comedy

Tom Chance's life is plagued by coincidences. Even his initial meeting with his beloved Alison happened by pure chance - when he went to a local pub to meet another girl (also called Alison) for a 'blind date'. As this was the same pub ...See moreTom Chance's life is plagued by coincidences. Even his initial meeting with his beloved Alison happened by pure chance - when he went to a local pub to meet another girl (also called Alison) for a 'blind date'. As this was the same pub that Alison had arranged to meet her cousin, Tom Chesney, for the first time since they were both children, it was a coincidence waiting to happen! Tom Chance's frequent brushes with coincidences also lead to his being continually arrested by police for crimes he did not commit, with the result that the Police Sergeant finally issues instructions, to his force, *not* to arrest Tom - even when faced with the most compromising of circumstances involving Tom. Written by David McAnally See less
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Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   See all
Director
Writers
Richard Fegen (written by) | Andrew Norriss (written by)
Producer
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Updated Sep 10, 1984

Release date (First episode)
1984 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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135 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Simon Callow
Tom Chance Tom Chance   See fewer
19
Brenda Blethyn
Alison Little Alison Little   See fewer
19
Bill Pertwee
Sergeant Gough / Police Sergeant Sergeant Gough / Police Sergeant   See fewer
7
Deddie Davies
Mrs. Little Mrs. Little   See fewer
6
Hugh Walters
Mr. Little Mr. Little   See fewer
5
Angus MacKay
Mr. Wingent Mr. Wingent   See fewer
5
4
3
Ralph Nossek
Maitre d'Hotel Maitre d'Hotel   See fewer
2
Graham Crowden
Rector / Reverend Dodge Rector / Reverend Dodge   See fewer
2
Peter Corey
Cousin Thomas / Thomas Cousin Thomas / Thomas   See fewer
2
Debbi Blythe
Woman in Trouble Woman in Trouble   See fewer
2
2
Veronica Clifford
Mrs. Herbert Mrs. Herbert   See fewer
2
Phyllida Hewat
Mrs. Dodge / Rector's Wife Mrs. Dodge / Rector's Wife   See fewer
2
Joe Dunlop
Hotel Receptionist Hotel Receptionist   See fewer
2
2
John Golightly
Husband Husband   See fewer
2
Simon Sutton
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
2
Louise English
Carol / Michelle Carol / Michelle   See fewer
2
Richard McNeff
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
2
Sue Crosland
Lady Stockbridge / Receptionist Lady Stockbridge / Receptionist   See fewer
2
Paul Foulds
1st Fireman / Party Guest 1st Fireman / Party Guest   See fewer
2
Adrian Rawlins
PC Willis PC Willis   See fewer
2
Christopher Ellison
Mr. Hodgkiss Mr. Hodgkiss   See fewer
1
Gerald Sim
Bank Manager Bank Manager   See fewer
1
Jeremy Sinden
Corporal Browning Corporal Browning   See fewer
1
Ronnie Stevens
Mr. Little Mr. Little   See fewer
1
Richard Vernon
Uncle Evelyn Uncle Evelyn   See fewer
1
Aubrey Morris
Mr. Beck Mr. Beck   See fewer
1
Paul Chapman
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
1
1
1
Brian Godfrey
Malcolm Malcolm   See fewer
1
Bernard Sharpe
The Pillar Box The Pillar Box   See fewer
1
Allan Cuthbertson
Sir John Blade Sir John Blade   See fewer
1
Judy Buxton
Joanna Joanna   See fewer
1
1
John D. Collins
Thames News Reporter Thames News Reporter   See fewer
1
Bridget McConnell
Mrs. Taggart Mrs. Taggart   See fewer
1
1
Patrick Malahide
Neville Neville   See fewer
1
John Cater
Dr. Caffrey Dr. Caffrey   See fewer
1
Peter Bayliss
George Fothergill George Fothergill   See fewer
1
Don Fellows
Mr. Burrows Mr. Burrows   See fewer
1
Derek Newark
Arthur Arthur   See fewer
1
Edwin Richfield
Mr. Lewisham Mr. Lewisham   See fewer
1
Joe Melia
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
1
1
1
Ken Kitson
Thames News Director Thames News Director   See fewer
1
Brian Coburn
Mr. Taggart Mr. Taggart   See fewer
1
Jay Neill
TV Man TV Man   See fewer
1
1
Helen Horton
Mrs. Burrows Mrs. Burrows   See fewer
1
Pamela Salem
Cousin Mary Cousin Mary   See fewer
1
Judith Paris
Edith Fothergill Edith Fothergill   See fewer
1
Gwyneth Powell
Maureen Maureen   See fewer
1
Ben Aris
Club Secretary Club Secretary   See fewer
1
1
Oscar Peters
Antonio Antonio   See fewer
1
1
Tommy Godfrey
Pub Landlord Pub Landlord   See fewer
1
1
Linda Newton
Sandra Sandra   See fewer
1
Fiona Sloman
Miss Prestwick Miss Prestwick   See fewer
1
David Healy
Bill Stazynski Bill Stazynski   See fewer
1
1
Christine Norden
Deborah Deborah   See fewer
1
Derek Royle
Jervis Jervis   See fewer
1
1
Frank Coda
Fageoli Fageoli   See fewer
1
Barbara Kinghorn
Mrs. Mungo Mrs. Mungo   See fewer
1
Roberta Fox
Manuela Manuela   See fewer
1
1
Su Douglas
Lady with Cake Lady with Cake   See fewer
1
Mark Eadie
Cricketer Cricketer   See fewer
1
Craig Hunter
George George   See fewer
1
Peter Woodthorpe
Canon Cartwright Canon Cartwright   See fewer
1
Derek Deadman
Man dressed as a Mole Man dressed as a Mole   See fewer
1
Rebecca Lacey
Yvonne Yvonne   See fewer
1
1
Philip O'Brien
Mr. O'Brien Mr. O'Brien   See fewer
1
Leo Maguire
Man in Garage Man in Garage   See fewer
1
John Benson
Newsreader Newsreader   See fewer
1
1
1
Richard Coverley
Uncle Matteo Uncle Matteo   See fewer
1
Miriam Raymond
Landlady Landlady   See fewer
1
Carl Forgione
Party Guest Party Guest   See fewer
1
Larry Noble
Sidney Sidney   See fewer
1
Joanna Cooper
Barmaid Barmaid   See fewer
1
Stephen Fry
The Reverend Peter Hoblyn The Reverend Peter Hoblyn   See fewer
1
Dikran Tulaine
Police Constable Police Constable   See fewer
1
1
1
Lucien Morgan
Young Man Young Man   See fewer
1
Diana Payan
Woman with Camera Woman with Camera   See fewer
1
Helene Hunt
Maureen - Waitress Maureen - Waitress   See fewer
1
1
Paul Baden
Priest Priest   See fewer
1
Sharon Colville
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
1
Alison Grant
Sandra Sandra   See fewer
1
1
Lee Gawtry
Kevin Kevin   See fewer
1
John Challis
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
John Ringham
Lorry Driver Lorry Driver   See fewer
1
Robert Putt
Bernard Bernard   See fewer
1
Carl Wayne
Nigel Nigel   See fewer
1
Paddy Ward
The Reverend Paul Abel-Smith The Reverend Paul Abel-Smith   See fewer
1
Peggy Bullock
Granny Granny   See fewer
1
Anthea Holloway
Miss Henstridge Miss Henstridge   See fewer
1
Rena Jugati
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
1
Nick Reding
PC Kenneth PC Kenneth   See fewer
1
Catherine Rabett
WPC Madigan WPC Madigan   See fewer
1
1
Tony Brandon
Off Licence Manager Off Licence Manager   See fewer
1
Monica Ramone
Strippergram Strippergram   See fewer
1
1
Alison Bell
Penelope Penelope   See fewer
1
Sam Avent
Penny's Father Penny's Father   See fewer
1
1
Rikki Howard
Brenda Brenda   See fewer
1
Margaret Mason
Orchestra Member Orchestra Member   See fewer
1
Barbara Wise
Sharon Sharon   See fewer
1
Dave Hancock
Orchestra Member Orchestra Member   See fewer
1
Don Lawson
Orchestra Member Orchestra Member   See fewer
1
Terry Duran
Jack the Vicar Jack the Vicar   See fewer
1
Rory O'Connor
2nd Fireman 2nd Fireman   See fewer
1
Tina Simmons
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Harry Fielder
Robber of Jewellers (uncredited) Robber of Jewellers (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Peter Roy
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Paul Parris
Boy Scout (uncredited) Boy Scout (uncredited)   See fewer
1
James Muir
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Gordon Hann
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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