About Face

About

About Face is a series of twelve unconnected half-hour sitcoms all starring Maureen Lipman in the lead role. Each episode featured a guest cast of well known actors and actresses. The episodes were written by Richard Harris, Geoffrey Perkins, Chips Hardy & John Henderson, Astrid Ronning, John Wells, Paul Smith & Terry Kyan, Jack Rosenthal, Carol Bunyan and Ian Hislop & Nick Newman. It was made for the ITV network by Central Independent Television.

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Cast

Maureen Lipman Anne, Carol, Deirdre

Michael Jayston Michael

Diana Weston Jessica

Jeffrey Perry Laurence

William Gaunt Mr. Sheridan

Phyllida Law Lady Ann

Terry Taplin Jim

Arbel Jones Mrs. W.

Martin Clunes Dr. Powell

John Tordoff Andrew

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