Dr Robyn Penrose is a lecturer in English at Rummidge University. Vic Wilcox is the Managing Director of Pringle's, an engineering firm in Rummidge. They meet when Robyn is told by her Head of Department to "shadow" Vic as part of Industry...
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| Warren Clarke | ... |
Vic Wilcox
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| Haydn Gwynne | ... |
Dr. Robyn Penrose
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Janet Dale | ... |
Marjorie Wilcox
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| David Calder | ... |
Stuart Baxter
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| John Forgeham | ... |
Brian Everthorpe
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| Tricia George | ... |
Shirley
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Penny Bostock | ... |
Marion
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| Tariq Yunus | ... |
Danny Ram
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Martin Jacobs | ... |
Charles Bennett
(3 episodes, 1989)
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Terry Coates | ... |
Rupert Sutcliffe
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| John Arthur | ... |
Tom Rigby
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Edda Sharpe | ... |
Student
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Howard Belgard | ... |
Student
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Bridget Gardener | ... |
Student
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Balraj Singh Somal | ... |
Shop Steward
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Steve Money | ... |
Foundry Worker
(3 episodes, 1989)
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Christopher Godwin | ... |
Prof. Philip Swallow
(2 episodes, 1989)
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Patrick Pearson | ... |
Basil Penrose
(2 episodes, 1989)
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Tim Preece | ... |
Bob Busby
(2 episodes, 1989)
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Neale McGrath | ... |
George Prendergast
(2 episodes, 1989)
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Marilyn Moylan | ... |
Pamela
(2 episodes, 1989)
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Anthony Warner | ... |
Foundry Worker
(2 episodes, 1989)
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Thomasina Conway | ... |
Nymph
(2 episodes, 1989)
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Amanda Pointer | ... |
Nymph
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| Stephanie Schonfield | ... |
Nymph
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Jack Hudson | ... |
Lecturer
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Caroline Wildi | ... |
Nymph
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Rüdiger Bahr | ... |
Herr Winkler
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Vitus Zeplichal | ... |
Dr. Patsch
(1 episode, 1989)
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| George A. Cooper | ... |
Mr. Wilcox Snr
(1 episode, 1989)
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Norman Chancer | ... |
Prof. Morris Zapp
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Andrew Tiernan | ... |
Raymond Wilcox
(1 episode, 1989)
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Duncan McCallum | ... |
Gary Wilcox
(1 episode, 1989)
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Allan Surtees | ... |
Ted Stoker
(1 episode, 1989)
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Jean Holness | ... |
Mrs. Penrose
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Zoë Nathenson | ... |
Debbie
(1 episode, 1989)
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Daphne Neville | ... |
Hilary Swallow
(1 episode, 1989)
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Vass Anderson | ... |
Teacher - 1951
(1 episode, 1989)
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Martin Toms | ... |
Teacher - 1986
(1 episode, 1989)
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Ruth Hillier | ... |
Lecturer
(1 episode, 1989)
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Ray Hingley | ... |
Manager at Pringle's
(1 episode, 1989)
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Colin Simmonds | ... |
Manager at Pringle's
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Doc O'Brien | ... |
Lorry Driver
(1 episode, 1989)
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Mustifa Dinson | ... |
Youth in Garage
(1 episode, 1989)
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Tony Caron | ... |
Foundry Worker
(1 episode, 1989)
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Richard Bakewell | ... |
Young Vic
(1 episode, 1989)
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Ruth Hellier | ... |
Lecturer
(1 episode, 1989)
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Storyline
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Dr Robyn Penrose is a lecturer in English at Rummidge University. Vic Wilcox is the Managing Director of Pringle's, an engineering firm in Rummidge. They meet when Robyn is told by her Head of Department to "shadow" Vic as part of Industry Year. They are initially hostile to each other but gradually come to understand each other's point of view.
Written by Martin Underwood |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Drop the Dead Donkey (2006). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Acknowledgement in closing credits: "The BBC acknowledges the good-humoured assistance of the University of Birmingham in re-creating the imaginary city of Rummidge". See more » |