''Singles'' is a British sitcom set in a singles bar produced by

Yorkshire Television ITV Yorkshire, previously known as Yorkshire Television and commonly referred to as just YTV, is the British television service provided by ITV Broadcasting Limited for the Yorkshire franchise area on the ITV (TV network), ITV network. Until 19 ...

(a pilot episode having been produced by

Thames Television Thames Television, commonly simplified to just Thames, was a franchise holder for a region of the British ITV television network serving London and surrounding areas from 30 July 1968 until the night of 31 December 1992. Thames Television broa ...

in 1984). It aired for three series and 22 episodes on the ITV network between 1988 and 1991. Main character Malcolm, played by

Roger Rees Roger Rees (5 May 1944 – 10 July 2015) was a Welsh actor and director, widely known for his stage work. He won an Olivier Award and a Tony Award for his performance as the lead in ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby''. He also re ...

, was written out in the final series after Rees relocated to the United States with

Simon Cadell Simon John Cadell (19 July 1950 – 6 March 1996) was an English actor, best known for his portrayal of Jeffrey Fairbrother in the first five series of the BBC situation comedy ''Hi-de-Hi!''. Early life Born in London, he was the son of theat ...

joining the cast in his place as Dennis Duval.

Cast

Pilot (Thames): *

Patricia Brake Patricia Ann Brake (25 June 1942 – 28 May 2022) was an English actress. From the age of 16, Brake trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, before joining the Salisbury Playhouse. She joined the Royal Shakespeare Company where (among o ...

as Di *

Jane Carr Ellen Jane Carr (born 13 August 1950) is an English actress. She is well known for her first film role as Mary McGregor in drama '' The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'' (1969) and the voice role of " Pud'n" on the animated ''The Grim Adventures of ...

as Jackie * John Kavanagh as Clive *

Robin Nedwell Robin Courteney Nedwell (27 September 1946 – 1 February 1999) was an English actor. He is best remembered for his role as Duncan Waring in the television comedy series '' Doctor in the House'' and its sequels; he also featured in other televisi ...

as Malcolm * Angela Richards as Pamela TV series (Yorkshire): *

Susie Blake Susie Blake (born 19 April 1950) is an English television, radio and stage actress. She is best known for her portrayal of the snobbish TV announcer in '' Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV'' and Bev Unwin in ''Coronation Street'', which she playe ...

as Jackie * Eamon Boland as Clive *

as Dennis Duval * Judy Loe as Pamela *Gina Maher as Di *

as Malcolm

Episodes

Pilot

*"Singles' Night" (19 June 1984)

Series 1

*"Encounter" (27 January 1988) *"Foursome" (3 February 1988) *"Yesterday" (10 February 1988) *"Money, Money, Money" (17 February 1988) *"Some Enchanted Evening" (24 February 1988) *"The Gentle Art" (2 March 1988) *"False Pretences" (9 March 1988)

Series 2

*"Serenade" (23 January 1989) *"The Charmer" (30 January 1989) *"Old Flames" (6 February 1989) *"Dangerous Moonlight" (13 February 1989) *"Sons and Lovers" (20 February 1989) *"Family Likeness" (27 February 1989) *"Cold Feet" (6 March 1989)

Series 3

*"Fourth Time Lucky for Dennis Duval?" (10 July 1991) *"Don't Look Now!" (17 July 1991) *"Blind Date" (24 July 1991) *"Name Dropper" (31 July 1991) *"Flash Back" (7 August 1991) *"The Loser" (14 August 1991) *"To Russia with Love" (21 August 1991)

External links

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