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Which minor British comedy actress am I thinking of?

186 replies

belindaah · 18/07/2024 18:03

It's bugging me and I need help if you are good at digging things out on the internet. I don't have much to go on, sorry!

She was in a sitcom from the 80s or 90s, played the minor role of someone like the main characters' annoying neighbour or friend/acquaintance I think.

Possibly Brummie, blonde to light brown medium length hair. Very smiley face and upbeat in character.

In my head I'm in Brush Strokes/Ever Decreasing Circles/Sorry!/Fresh Fields territory.

I've checked the casts of loads of others but can't find her but the picture in my mind is so clear.

I'm getting named like Daphne/Joy/Angela/Pippa in my head.

Driving me potty. TIA

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GirlOverboard123 · 18/07/2024 18:06

Janine Duvitski? She played Pippa, the neighbour in One Foot In The Grave.

MrsMoastyToasty · 18/07/2024 18:08

Angela Thorne. She played Marjorie Frobisher in
To The Manor Born.

belindaah · 18/07/2024 18:13

Thanks but it's neither of them
In the right area though

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BringBackTeletext · 18/07/2024 18:14

Men Behaving Badly?

PatsyStonesBeehive · 18/07/2024 18:15

Fresh Fields they had a neighbour who was a little quirky, called Sonia. She was played by Ann Beach.

rainbowhairchalk · 18/07/2024 18:18

Bubbles from Ab Fab? Jane something or other

PatsyStonesBeehive · 18/07/2024 18:18

Or there's No Place Like Home, the neighbour was Vera, played my Marcia Warren? She was incredibly nosy and annoying.

SPsmama · 18/07/2024 18:18

Jessica Hynes (was Stevenson) played Cheryl the neighbours daughter in Royle Family?

blankittyblank · 18/07/2024 18:19

Someone from Bread?

NewNameNumber43 · 18/07/2024 18:20

Daphne Crane from Frasier?

NewNameNumber43 · 18/07/2024 18:20

Actually, her hair is dark

NessasBoots · 18/07/2024 18:24

George and Mildred's neighbour? Sheila Fearn?

PyongyangKipperbang · 18/07/2024 18:26

Yeah I was thinking Aveline from Bread.

ToastieWarm · 18/07/2024 18:27

Pippa Hayward who was the wife in The Brittas Empire?

stickthewellyin · 18/07/2024 18:28

Not brummie but Penelope Keith as Margot in the good life is what sprang to mind.

Izzynohopanda · 18/07/2024 18:29

Avaline in Bread was my first thought, or Frank Spencers wife in ‘Some mothers do ‘ave them’.

Izzynohopanda · 18/07/2024 18:31

Other possible sitcoms-

Just good friends
Liver birds
Men behaving badly (Lesley ash or Caroline Quentin)

MakeMeAirtight · 18/07/2024 18:31

OP you're best off googling sitcoms of the 80s/90s then trawling lists on there.
Have you looked up Watching and The Upper Hand

SpiritOfEdna · 18/07/2024 18:32

Keeping Up Appearances - Daisy ?

sticklegs · 18/07/2024 18:35

Abi in My Family? ( Siobhan Hayes)

BouleDeSuif · 18/07/2024 18:36

Sandra in Brush Strokes- the receptionist who was Jacko's love interest.

Minidriverinmorewaysthan1 · 18/07/2024 18:38

Rona in two-pointfour children?

RunAwayTurnAwayRunAwayTurnAway · 18/07/2024 18:43

So many memories!

Did Brenda in Watching have a friend/neighbour/sister who was a female brunette.

ETA - Brenda’s friend was called Pamela played by Liza Tarbuck.

Whothefuckdoesthat · 18/07/2024 18:45

Hilary from May to December?

AutumnCrow · 18/07/2024 18:46

It was Honor Blackman in the Upper Hand or Two Up Three Down or something??