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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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Dunnoburt · 18/07/2024 19:50

The upper hand?...... watching?...... birds of a feather?

belindaah · 18/07/2024 19:51

So I can picture her saying in a brum accent "yeshhh" with a bit of a speech impediment. That's the memory barrel scraped

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yikesanotherbooboo · 18/07/2024 19:51

Have I missed Josephine Tewson?

PeachPairPlum · 18/07/2024 19:52

Holly in Red Dwarf

RSavernake · 18/07/2024 19:53

Lil Roughly? She was in Mulberry, My Hero and various Victoria Wood programmes.

MakeMeAirtight · 18/07/2024 19:54

alldayeveryday247 · 18/07/2024 19:51

She's a bit dead

Allthatsbeautifuldriftsaway · 18/07/2024 19:55

Dear John?

AdaColeman · 18/07/2024 19:55

Josephine Tewson?
She played Elisabeth Warden, Hyacinth's next door neighbour in Keeping Up Appearances.
Sorry if she's already been mentioned, I've not read the whole thread.

Ellenanora7 · 18/07/2024 19:56

In 2.4 children the Dad was a plumber I think and he had an apprentice who would sometimes pop in and out but I can't remember her name.

peachweach · 18/07/2024 19:59

Maxine Peake in Dinnerladies?

FloordrobeIsGoingToGetME · 18/07/2024 19:59

Helen Lederer?

Which minor British comedy actress am I thinking of?
NiceCutRoundDomeDormice · 18/07/2024 19:59

Annette Badland? Brummie and the right age…

Which minor British comedy actress am I thinking of?
Willmafrockfit · 18/07/2024 20:00

one foot in the grave?

MarshmallowPink · 18/07/2024 20:01

The sister from Keeping up appearances? Can't remember her name, Daisy or something?

beetr00 · 18/07/2024 20:01

Rosalind Ayres in Only When I Laugh?

Willmafrockfit · 18/07/2024 20:01

Janine Duvitski

Willmafrockfit · 18/07/2024 20:02

Toyah Willcox

Willmafrockfit · 18/07/2024 20:05

Jenny Funnell, as time goes by

goawayyy · 18/07/2024 20:05

Vera in No Place Like Home played by Marcia Warren?

Willmafrockfit · 18/07/2024 20:05

how old is she now op?

DysmalRadius · 18/07/2024 20:05

Serena Evans?

MakeMeAirtight · 18/07/2024 20:06

So we have age 40's then, 70s now.
Brummie, played a part with a speech impediment
Neighbour let themself in
Blonde/mousey hair
Happy smiley face

This is my nights work!

NoisyBrain · 18/07/2024 20:08

NiceCutRoundDomeDormice · 18/07/2024 19:59

Annette Badland? Brummie and the right age…

I was just scrolling through to see if anyone had suggested her!

Willmafrockfit · 18/07/2024 20:08

Toyah Willcox did the voices in brum, and she has a lisp