The Nearly Man

The story

The Nearly Man was a UK TV series from the mid-1970s created by Arthur Hopcraft about a middle-class Labour MP. Originally screened on ITV on 4 August 1974, the series won the Broadcasting Press Guild award for the best single play on British television in 1974. The series was filmed in London by Granada Television, in black and white. Some episodes were directed by British director John Irvin. The main cast included Tony Britton as the lead character, Anne Firbank, John Leyton, and Ian McCulloch.

Cast & crew

Tony BrittonChristopher Collinson - Chris Tomlinson

Wilfred PicklesBernard King

Michael ElphickRon Hibbert

Ann FirbankAlice Collinson

David WilkinsonDavid Collinson

John LeytonBrian Griffin

Ian McCullochPeter Richards

Ian East

Ian EastMaurice Wrigley

Gwen TaylorDorothy Hibbert

Kate FahyMillie Dutton

Steven Grives

Steven GrivesLen

Graham Rigby

Graham RigbyGeorge