The Nearly Man

TV Series
1974–1975
1h

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A middle-class Labour MP navigates the treacherous waters of politics and personal life in 1970s Britain.A middle-class Labour MP navigates the treacherous waters of politics and personal life in 1970s Britain.A middle-class Labour MP navigates the treacherous waters of politics and personal life in 1970s Britain.

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7.8/10

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Tony Britton

Christopher Collinson…

• 1974–1975

Wilfred Pickles

Bernard King

• 1974–1975

Ann Firbank

Alice Collinson…

• 1974–1975

Michael Elphick

Ron Hibbert

• 1974–1975

David Wilkinson

David Collinson

• 1975

John Leyton

Brian Griffin

• 1975

Ian McCulloch

Peter Richards

• 1975

Ian East

Maurice Wrigley

• 1975

Gwen Taylor

Dorothy Hibbert

• 1975

Kate Fahy

Millie Dutton

• 1975

Steven Grives

• 1975

Josie Lane

Mrs. King…

• 1975

Chris Canavan

Billy

• 1974–1975

Jon Morrison

Alan

• 1975

Pamela Manson

Beryl Gardiner

• 1975

Philip Moore

Michael Hibbert

• 1975

Graham Rigby

George

• 1975

Marc Harrison

Andrew Collinson

• 1975

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9alan-mackechnie3

Brilliant 1970s TV serial about politics

An utterly brilliant mid 70s serial about a Labour MP able and motivated enough to be a minister but somehow unable to get the nod from those who count. An intelligent very human story which it is difficult to see being made these days but which I would love to see again. Has this ever been available on DVD or VHS?

Arthur Hopcraft was a superb screen writer who adapted Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and other plays. He had the knack of conveying meaning in a few words and seemed to really capture the political world of the 70s (to me as a political outsider at least) whilst showing a man who was extremely likable but flawed.

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Tony Britton's and Ann Firbank's characters were called Chris and Alice Tomlinson in the pilot episode but Christopher and Alice Collinson in the TV series.