Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!

6.5 (4 votes)• 1974• 30m•Ended

Storyline & Plot Summary

Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt! is an ITV sitcom that ran from 1974 to 1977 starring Bill Maynard as the council labourer, Scarsdale Working Men’s Club secretary, hapless handyman and all-round public nuisance Selwyn Froggitt. It was created by Roy Clarke, who wrote the pilot episode transmitted in 1974, though the series was mostly written by Alan Plater. It was made for the ITV network by Yorkshire Television With outdoor location filming of the series filmed in Skelmanthorpe, West Yorkshire and Elvington, North Yorkshire

Production Details

Starring Cast: Bill Maynard, Richard Davies, Lynda Baron, Harold Goodwin, Megs Jenkins, Bill Dean

Cast

Bill Maynard

Selwyn Froggitt

Richard Davies

Clive

Lynda Baron

Vera

Harold Goodwin

Harry

Megs Jenkins

Mum

Bill Dean

Jack

Robert Keegan

Maurice Froggitt

Ray Mort

Ray

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.

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